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07/01/12

Former Sunderland goalkeeper jailed for six years after gambling debts sparked robbery and bomb hoax

A FORMER Sunderland AFC player is today behind bars after a street robbery and staging a bomb hoax on a bookies. Daniel Staples played alongside Jordan Henderson and Jack Colback during his time at the Black Cats' Academy.

But while his ex-teammates are shining in the Premier League, the 21-year-old goalkeeper can only look forward to starring for his prison side.At Durham Crown Court yesterday, Staples was jailed for more than six years after the court heard the gambling addiction he developed at the age of 15 spiralled out of control.

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