Anthony Gelling's ex-wife issues statement after trial | Runcorn and Widnes World
THE ex-wife of former Widnes Vikings centre Anthony Gelling has spoken out after he was found not guilty of inflicting GBH on her. Gelling admitted punching Toni Mackey in the face during a domestic incident between the pair at their Widnes home on Cronton Lane Mews on February 6 last year. But the jury agreed with the rugby league star through their verdict, who told the court he only did so in self-defence as he feared he would be run over by the car she was reversing. The court heard that Ms Mackey attended Whiston Hospital in the early hours of February 7 due to the pain she was ex...