Former footballer Clarke Carlisle has pleaded guilty to a drink-driving offence which happened just days before he attempted suicide . The 35-year-old , who played for Leeds , Burnley and QPR , today admitted failing to provide a sample on December 20 . He also pleaded guilty to a charge of driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence on the same date , when police officers spotted his Mercedes travelling in an 'erratic ' manner . Former footballer Clarke Carlisle has admitted failing to provide a sample when he was suspected of drink driving . Days after he was pulled over by police , he attempted suicide . Carlisle still bears the facial scars from his December 22 suicide attempt in a crash which left him in a coma until mid-January . The former Professional Footballers ' Association chairman spoke clearly as he admitted the charges from the dock at Highbury Corner Magistrates ' Court in north London today . Deputy District Judge Margaret Dodds told Carlisle he would 'inevitably ' be disqualified when he next appears at the same court for sentencing on May 14 . She also ordered that reports be made in the case after being told of Carlisle 's medical situation . The court heard he was spotted by police 'swerving ' his Mercedes and nearly hitting another vehicle on Pentonville Road , north London , on December 20 at about 7am . Prosecutor Zahid Hussain said the car was seen 'swerving in the lane , to the pavement on the nearside , almost mounting the pavement ' and that the tyres were 'grinding on the curb ' . When the officers stopped and spoke to Carlisle 'alcohol was smelled on his breath ' , Mr Hussain added . The court was told that Carlisle did not blow long enough in the breathalyser when he was tested at the roadside to provide an adequate sample . Carlisle later said he fell into a spiral of decline after his contract as a TV football pundit was cancelled . He was taken to Islington police station but would not co-operate and said : 'Sergeant , I would like to speak to my counsel first . ' The court was told that Carlisle had been involved in excess-drinking offences in 1999 and 2011 . Krystelle Wass , defending , told the court : 'Two days after the incident Mr Carlisle attempted suicide , which is why matters have taken some time to come to court . ' She said there were 'ongoing mental health issues ' . The deputy district judge replied that she would order reports ahead of the next hearing as 'he is clearly in some trouble ' . The deputy district judge told Carlisle that he would get credit for his early guilty plea but noted that he has a 'bad record ' . Carlisle , who was released on unconditional bail . said 'Thank you , ma'am ' as he stepped out of the dock . The former footballer ( pictured playing for Burnley ) has previously told of past thoughts of suicide when his career was coming to an end and he suffered serious injury . The married father-of-three was left critically injured when he was struck by a lorry near his home on the morning of December 22 on the A64 , near York . He later told how he threw himself in front of the lorry in an attempt to take his own life . Carlisle said he felt his life was spiralling out of control after he was told by ITV he was losing his £100,000-a-year Champions League pundit role . He said he went straight to a casino and blew his and his wife 's savings . He told The Sun last month : ' I had to die . This was n't escaping or running away . This was the perfect answer . It made everyone happy and it ticked every box . ' He said he had sat in the police cell and concluded that he could not let his children 'have a criminal father ' . For confidential support on suicide matters in the UK , call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90 , visit a local Samaritans branch or click here .
Former Leeds , teammate and former player was pulled over by police last year . He has now admitted failing to obtain a breathalyser or urine sample . The incident came just days before the ex ##odus player attempted suicide . He later said he felt that death was the ' perfect solution ' to his problems .