Marcus Bent admits cocaine possession

Widely-travelled former Premier League striker Marcus Bent has admitted possessing cocaine.

Marcus Bent has admitted possessing cocaine and has been released on bail Source: AAP

The 37-year-old appeared at Guildford Crown Court facing four charges stemming from an incident on 13 September.

Wearing a navy suit, tie and white shirt, he denied charges of affray and possessing bladed articles, namely a meat cleaver and kitchen knife.

But the former Everton, Ipswich, Charlton and Birmingham striker entered a plea of guilty to one count of possessing a class A drug - cocaine.

Judge Roger Climie adjourned the case until 13 January.

Bent, from Esher, Surrey, was released on unconditional bail.