Manchester United loanee Nick Powell misses Wigan's play-off defeat to QPR after pleading guilty to drink driving



Nick Powell missed Wigan's play-off semi-final defeat to QPR on Monday after pleading guilty to drink driving at Crewe Magistrates.

The 20-year-old midfielder, currently on loan at the DW Stadium from Manchester United, has been banned from driving for 14 months and ordered to pay a £5,000 fine, according to the Wigan Evening Post.



Powell, driving a Vauxhall Corsa, was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning, April 20, in Crewe.

Out: Nick Powell missed Wigan's play-off with QPR after pleading guilty to drink driving at Crewe Magistrates

The former Alexandra player was breathalysed at the scene. The breath test was 54mg per 100ml of breath; the legal limit is 35.

Powell, who has scored 12 goals in 41 appearances for the Latics this season, was left out of Uwe Rosler's side for Friday's 0-0 draw with QPR in the first leg of the play-off semi-final.

The United youngster's last game for Wigan came as the Latics were beaten by Blackpool at the end of April.



A spokesman for Wigan said the club would not be commenting at this stage.