League One footballer realises he's left car lights on... following mid-match PA system announcement

'I was thinking - that's my number plate!' said Rochdale player Callum Camps

Simon Rice
Wednesday 20 April 2016 12:43 BST
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Callum Camps (Getty)

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A PA announcement to notify Rochdale fans that someone had left their car lights on in the car park led to one of their own players having to take action after realising it was his vehicle.

Early in the first half an announcement was made at the Spotland Stadium and it caught the attention of 20-year-old Callum Camps who was out on the field at that moment playing against Gillingham in a League One match.

"I was listening because the ball was out of play, and as soon as I heard the (registration) I was thinking that's my number plate," Camps told BBC Radio Manchester. "I thought I'd blocked someone in, so I said to (team-mate) Jamie Allen: 'That's my car, that."'

Camps quickly found some help on the sidelines.

"I looked over to (head of sports science) Kevin Gibbins and said, 'My car's just been read out, can you sort it out?"' Camps explained.

A view of the Spotland Stadium
A view of the Spotland Stadium (Getty)

It seems the incident didn't prove much of a distraction with Camps going on to light up the Spotland Stadium by scoring a goal late in the first half to put his side in the lead. The match finished 1-1.

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