Soccer star Freddy's pony trap jaunt

From the archive, first published Thursday 8th Mar 2007.

SOUTHEND United striker Freddy Eastwood was spotted horsing about on a busy road with a pony and trap.

Freddy, a well-known member of the traveller community, spent up to an hour riding up and down the Manorway, Corringham, along with a young boy. He had set up the buggies on a layby before entering the road.

Other travellers drove a lorry behind the pair to block one side of the road to traffic and allow the star footballer - who had the day off from training - to give his horses a workout. A number of tankers and cars were forced to slow down.

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