Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox Former Manchester United player Ronnie Wallwork has escaped prison for a 'brutal attack' on an acquaintance during a bar room row over his white trainers.
Wallwork, 43, and his pal David Garner, 44. left their victim in hospital with serious facial injuries including a fractured right eye socket after launching their sickening attack at The Jam Works, a bar in Droylsden.
Garner headbutted the man to the ground and then Wallwork threw a series of punches during 25 seconds of violence that was captured on the bar's CCTV.
Their victim had been socialising with his brother-in-law and began chatting with Wallwork, who he had known for five years,
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