Speedy winger Stephen Hunt misses court as Ipswich come first

Republic of Ireland international winger Stephen Hunt had an unique reason for not appearing in court to answer a speeding charge — he didn’t what it to affect his focus for the second leg of Ipswich Town’s Championship play-off semi-final against Norwich City.

Hunt is facing a charge of speeding his Mercedes at 89mph in an area with a 70mph limit on the A14 near Newmarket in September last year.

He had been due to attend Bury St Edmunds Magistrates’ Court, earlier this week but a letter read out from his solicitor said: “The position is a little complicated.