Burnley student denies sending “grossly offensive” message to Stan Collymore on Twitter

A 21-YEAR-OLD Burnley student has denied sending “grossly offensive” messages to former Premier League star Stan Collymore on Twitter.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Feb 2012, 11:49 BST

Joshua Cryer, of Coal Clough Lane, appeared before Newcastle Magistrates’ Court today to face the one charge of contravening section 127 of the Communications Act against the ex-Liverpool and Aston Villa footballer.

Mr Cryer, who studies law at Newcastle University and lives in the up-market Jesmond area of the city, denied sending messages in January that were “grossly offensive”.

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Magistrates adjourned the case for a further hearing on April 2nd.

Mr Cryer was arrested last month after the 40-year-old former England striker reported the incident to Staffordshire Police, who passed the matter on to officers in Northumbria.

Mr Collymore, originally from Cannock, Staffordshire, now works as a broadcaster for Talksport and campaigns against racism.