He was a promising young footballer, then he made a ‘stupid decision’ with 'some Scouse lads' on Thai island

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A promising young football player admitted he 'hadn't been honest with police' after being questioned at Manchester Airport.

Jamie Kilcourse had been holidaying with pals in Bangkok, Thailand, in September last year. Upon his return to Manchester Airport on October 8, the 21-year-old he was stopped by Border Force officers They asked if he had packed the two large suitcases he had with him, and he confirmed that he had.

He also denied carrying anything for another person before handing them the key to the cases. Inside were 64 vacuum-sealed packages of cannabis weighing 38.78 kilos, Manchester Crown Court heard yesterday (January 15) Upon finding the drugs, Kilcourse, from Liverpool, said: “I haven’t been honest - I didn’t pack the suitcases.” Giving evidence from the witness box, Kilcourse was asked about why he got involved.

He said he had to leave his job as a footballer for League Two team Tranmere Rovers to care for his grandmother full time, who was diagnosed with cancer.