Brandon Williams’ mother hopes that his son will be able to bounce back from his recent difficulties and rekindle his football career.
The former young man from Manchester United is facing two years behind bars for having crushed his car at 99 MPH – after being filmed a few moments earlier “with a ball in his mouth”.
During a hearing in front of Chester Crown runs on March 14, Williams, 24, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving. His conviction on May 9 will come almost a year since he was released by the Red Devils when his four -year agreement worth £ 65,000 per week has exhausted, leaving the return without club.
The defender grew up in Harpurhey’s difficult field in the city, while his mother Lisa Wood runs a coffee, a snack attack on the Harpurhey market.
Ms. Wood, 54, was tightened on the situation of her son other than to say that she “hopes” that he can rekindle his football career. “I can’t say anything else,” she told Mail Sport.
Ms. Wood had looked at the public gallery when Williams admitted to having driven dangerously earlier this month. Richard Littler KC, in defense, told court that there was a “mental health aspect” in the case and that the footballer had “lost” his career and a relationship.
Brand Williams Lisa’s mother manages a coffee, a snack attack on the Harpurhey market. She said that she hoped that her son will be able to start playing football again
Williams was released by his childhood club Manchester United at the end of last season
A neighbor living near the family home told Mail Sport: “I see him quite often with his mother. He is a pretty boy and really earth on earth. Its gran lives at a few doors, so they are a very united family.
“Everyone knows him as the boy who played for United. I hope he will soon be back to play.
In the interview with YouTube, for the channel more than a channel of matches organized by the former colleague of the youth team of Williams, Mari Meloror and another former footballer, Ryan Hopper, Williams described how his life “ `went from 0 to 100 very quickly and that is what people will never understand ”.
Referring to his history as a “kid of succession”, he said: “I am in this area, it’s red, red, red, like. I did things with my mother’s coffee.
The Williams player career took off shortly after being 19 years old, in September 2019, when he received his debut in a match of the EFL Cup against Rochdale.
The following month, he was praised as “ Man of the match ” in a victory outside the Europa League against the head -on -support by the manager of the time, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who praised his young perspective, saying: “ He was fantastic the few games he played. The boy is not afraid, he is as courageous as a lion and he obtained the victory to us.
Williams, who had been with Manchester United from the age of seven, quickly discovered a drawback.
He said, “It was difficult. You had family members that you couldn’t be (sic) your family, friends you didn’t know was your friends.
Williams admitted to having found the reputation “difficult” because of the frequency to which he had been approached
Williams started training in boxing to stay in shape and potentially impress a new club, who also played for Norwich and Ipswich on loan
Normal activities such as going to stores or for family meals quickly became problematic.
He recalled: “I am and I will always act who I am. I like to go around ASDA, to shop, I like to consider it as a little meditation, to listen to the radio and to obtain all the good deals.
“I had someone who came to me and told me, what are you doing here?” I thought, what do you mean, why can’t I be here?
“The spotlights are on you and the things I found hard was when I was with my family and people come to me and ask for photos. I’m about to eat my steak and someone came for a photo. When I am with my family, I am with my family. This is what I lost.