- السابق-أرسنال man in drug smuggling plot
- Sentenced to four years in jail
- Joins new team following release
Jay Emmanuel Thomas was handed the four-year jail sentence in June after being charged last year in connection with an attempt to bring £60,000 of cannabis into the متحد Kingdom – as per توك سبورت. The 34-year-old – who, in May, pleaded guilty to his involvement in the smuggling at Stansted Airport – was released on parole last week after serving 10 months of his four-year sentence, and now he has joined الدوري الوطني South Side AFC Totton.
السابق مدينة بريستول man, who began his career at Arsenal, had his contract terminated at Scottish بطولة side Greenock Morton following his arrest in 2024. The ex-إنجلترا Under-19 international will now try and get his career back on track after a difficult year.
Emmanuel-Thomas, who also had spells at إيبسويتش Town, Queens Park رينجرز، و Aberdeen, made his debut for AFC Totton in a pre-season friendly against Weymouth this week. To date, he has scored 78 goals in 384 appearances across his career.
Emmanuel-Thomas has been handed the No.14 shirt for AFC Totton.
Following his arrival, the club wrote on X: “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Jay Emmanuel-Thomas to the club. Jay joins us with a wealth of experience in the Championship and we’re sure his goals will lead to a successful season here on the South Coast!”