He swaggered into court winking and smiling at reporters yesterday as he prepared to face a charge of drink-driving while FOUR TIMES the limit.
But the cheeky grin quickly disappeared when fallen England football legend Paul Gascoigne admitted it - and was told he faces jail for his latest boozy escapade.
Gazza, 43, looked visibly shaken as he was given an immediate driving ban and warned he could be banged up for three months.
The court heard he gave a reading of 142mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath when stopped by police. The limit is 35mg.
Later it was revealed the troubled star - who faces ANOTHER drink-drive hearing on November 3 - made friends with a veteran boozer while waiting for the case to begin.
John Ventress, 58 - up on a drunk and disorderly charge - wept as he told how he met Gazza in the court toilets.
He said: "I'm an alcoholic too and I gave him a big hug and a kiss on the cheek. I told him he'd lost a load of weight and he said, 'Don't worry, I am putting it back on, I am coming back'. He gave me his autograph and said he hopes to get out of going to prison."
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