Town right-back Carlos Edwards is taking steps to make amends with the young supporters he believes he may have let down last month.

Edwards narrowly avoided a prison term when he pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified and received a 12-week prison sentence — suspended for 12 months — along with a £2,500 fine and a further 18-month ban on top of the year-long disqualification imposed in March.

The Trinidad & Tobago international’s punishment also included 200 hours of community service, which has seen him embark on a round of high school visits.

Edwards, 32, said: “I’m a role model to some of the pupils and I let them down a bit.

“We all make mistakes in life and hopefully we learn from them — that’s what I am telling the kids.

“I’m not going in there to make excuses. It was silly of me to do what I did and it has cost me more than a fine

“My job now is to make sure the kids get the message that when you know something is wrong you shouldn’t do it.

“I’m a dad and it is always nice to interact with kids. I hope I can help to give them a sense of belief in themselves and to go on and achieve things in their lives.

“They can ask me anything. As far as I am concerned there are no silly questions. Every question is a good question that will get an honest answer.”

Photo: Action Images

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ITFC4daprem added 09:43 - Nov 26 Still an excellent player
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hogster1970 added 10:11 - Nov 26 you keep up the good work carlos, a very rare good keene signing
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village_blue added 11:00 - Nov 26 Visiting schools was an easy option.He should have been made to do some manual work in a Hi-Vis jacket as Joe Public would have done.
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DiamondGezzer added 12:52 - Nov 26 Surely a step in the right direction.
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readtheleaguetable added 14:10 - Nov 26 Yes maybe he can steer them the right way !
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Daleyitfc added 14:36 - Nov 26 Someone else who is really sorry ... that he got caught.
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mutters added 13:43 - Nov 27 The cynic here in me says he is making this noise because he wants a new contract... Is that unfair?
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