St Mirren footballer Paul McGowan escapes jail over police attack
ByThe Courier Reporter
St Mirren’s Paul McGowan has been sentenced to 130 hours of unpaid work and a one-year supervision order for attacking two police officers at Airdrie Sheriff Court.
The Buddies midfielder admitted kicking police constable Edward Gilmartin and repeatedly kicking police constable Tony Fitzpatrick in Airdrie and at Coatbridge Police Station on August 11.
Sheriff Frank Pieri told McGowan, who has a previous conviction for police assault, that his punishment was a direct alternative to custody.
St Mirren footballer Paul McGowan escapes jail over police attack