Kevin Spaine, the boy who became famous for the 'Accrington Stanley, who are they' line in a classic milk advert, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Learoy Venner. Spaine's life took a dark turn into crime and substance misuse, culminating in this tragic case.
The boy who became famous for the " Accrington Stanley , who are they" line in a classic milk advert ended up being a convicted murderer.
As Accrington Stanley visited Anfield today, we looked back on Spaine's fall from childhood fame to incarceration. This sets up Spaine for the iconic line "Accrington Stanley, who are they? " to which a young Mr Rice, later soaring to fame with roles in Coronation Street and Brassic, asserts "exactly".
John Harrison KC, the legal representation for the accused, told the court: "This defendant's life has been ruined and dominated by the abuse of illegal drugs. He has a very long history of criminal offending. We know he's been in this situation for 20 years or more, but he wasn't always like that. Mr Spaine was a very promising young footballer, and he appeared in a very famous advertisement on the television - an advert for milk involving Accrington Stanley.
However, on the fateful day, despite initially being denied access, Spaine managed to enter the apartment courtesy of Mark Kelly, another tenant who subsequently left to sort out the electricity meter. In Kelly's absence, the attack on Mr Venner occurred leading to his grievous injury, while Spaine later made his way to his mother's house to change his attire.
Senior Crown Prosecution Service prosecutor Angie Rowan, of CPS Mersey-Cheshire, commented: "Kevin Spaine admitted his actions had killed Mr Venner and, indeed, said he had gone over the top, but he said he hadn't intended to do him serious harm. The Crown Prosecution Service couldn't accept that. He had rained blows and kicks on Mr Venner who was not a well man. He left him for dead and did nothing to raise the alarm.
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