Former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton on drink-drive charge

Former Leicester City and England goalkeeper Peter Shilton has been charged with drinking and driving.

The 63-year-old will appear in court later this month, police have said.

He was arrested outside the home of a female friend in Manor Road, Colchester, Essex, on February 24 after being found to be driving with excess alcohol in his system.

​A spokesman for Essex Police said: "A 63-year-old man will appear at Colchester Magistrates' Court on March 19."

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Shilton, of Kenilworth, is England's most capped footballer and his 31-year playing career, which spanned more than 1,000 senior games, included 286 for his hometown club Leicester at the start of his career.