A fraudster lied about being an Everton FC star to con a city garage out of an expensive Mini Cooper Sport.
Todd Jordan Baston created an elaborate back story claiming to be a Premiership footballer in the under 23 team at Aston Villa but on loan at Goodison Park.
Baston, 24, had been due to face trial at Liverpool Crown Court next month but changed his plea to guilty to fraud by false representation. A separate charge of stealing the car, which he had also denied, was dropped and left to lie on the file.