Ex-United player not guilty of threatening behaviour

FORMER Dundee United defender Garry Kenneth has been found not guilty of behaving in a threatening manner after a hearing at the sheriff court.

The former Scotland defender appeared in the dock accused of “behaving in a threatening or abusive manner” on December 16 following an argument with his girlfriend.

The 29-year-old and his partner Reagan Kelbie had fallen out following a night out.

Kenneth was said to have banged on the door of his St Marys Street home after he had “stayed out all night”.

Angered by his failure to return home, Ms Kelbie said she had denied Kenneth entrance to the property and called police after his failure to leave.

Despite calling police, Ms Kelbie told the court Kenneth’s actions had not caused her concern. She said she had called officers only in an attempt to force Kenneth to leave the property.

Ms Kelbie told the court he left the area and did not return after she revealed to him she had contacted police.

When asked if any of Kenneth’s actions had given her cause for concern, Ms Kelbie replied: “No.”

Following Ms Kelbie’s revelation, Sheriff Lorna Drummond QC told Kenneth he was not guilty of the charge and was free to go.

Kenneth previously pleaded guilty to a charge of driving without insurance on December 16. He was fined £300 and had six penalty points added to his driving licence.

Once a reported £500,000 target of Blackpool in 2010, Kenneth is now playing amateur football in Dundee. He also works with Dundee fuel dispenser firm Tokheim Ltd.

The defender appeared for Scotland in an international friendly match against Sweden and was part of Dundee United’s 2010 Scottish Cup-winning side.

Garry Kenneth