Paedophile coach at Crewe?

[ELDERBEZZA]

This is really snowballing now ,let's hope it brings justice and closure to these lads!

[Erniemossrules]

This is a deeply distressing story. There will be more victims of that we can be sure. I saw the John Bowler interview on Sky last night and was left distinctly underwhelmed. It is quite clear that young boys in the care of his football club suffered abuse and that information has been public knowledge for some considerable time.

 

For him to now say he wants "time" to investigate is wholly unacceptable, how much time is needed? The mumbled expression of what he thought was an apology was wholly unacceptable.

 

The sordid episode happened on his watch and as the leader of the organisation he has to show real leadership here and he has clearly failed to do so. Of course he cannot be everywhere, and cannot know everything. I know from my professional background in criminal justice how devious, cunning and manipulative sex offenders are and how difficult it is for anyone to track their activities at the time these events occurred.

 

However, the quality of communication, apology, leadership and attempts to make amendments shown to date by Mr Bowler fall significantly short of what we are entitled to expect. He needs some good advice in order to protect the reputation of Crewe Alexandra and he then needs to put into action the output of that advice.

Is it just that Bowler is covering his own ar*e.

[bookworm]

Is it just that Bowler is covering his own ar*e.

 

probably.

[Essex Vale]

Ernie, yes of course he is................or alternatively he is utterly incompetent and so unaware of his surroundings, the history of this event and the implications that he has demonstrated his total unsuitability to be in any position of authority in any organisation.

[Family Stand Terrier]

http://oatcakefanzine.proboards.com/thread/262734/abuse-crewe

 

Stoke fans have no idea the extent that Bennell was involved in their club. It was common knowledge in the early 90s he was earning about 70k a year from Stoke as their main youth coach, and earned an income from Stone Domino's too. I'm pretty sure the attention will head their way soon, not just Crewe's.

[Santa]

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/crewe-alexandra-sexual-abuse-scandal-dario-gradi-andy-woodward-a7434706.html

 

It was three years later, in 1992,that Crewe sacked him (Bennell), for reasons which have never been made public and were not reported at the time. So what did the club know, if anything?

[Jacko51]

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/crewe-alexandra-sexual-abuse-scandal-dario-gradi-andy-woodward-a7434706.html

 

Another very good article. The Press are not going to let this go, nor should they. And immense respect to all these players who have gone public.

[fuzzyvalefan]

According to the Paul Stewart article i read in the Mirror earlier, Bennell and Stewart's coach who currently remains unnamed were part of a paedophile ring in North West football that includes at least one highly respected manager in the game. I think there's much more to come on this story in the next few days/weeks. We saw it with Saville, once one or two victims come forward, it empowers others to do likewise.

[ELDERBEZZA]

According to the Paul Stewart article i read in the Mirror earlier, Bennell and Stewart's coach who currently remains unnamed were part of a paedophile ring in North West football that includes at least one highly respected manager in the game. I think there's much more to come on this story in the next few days/weeks. We saw it with Saville, once one or two victims come forward, it empowers others to do likewise.

It will be very interesting to see who that "highly respected manager in the game" is:yes:

[For Us All]

Another very good article. The Press are not going to let this go, nor should they. And immense respect to all these players who have gone public.

 

Just proves how important it is to keep freedom of the press.

[geosname]

It is concerning that NONE of the local press/radio have said much apart from a cursory mention... you would have thought that a local story of such magnitude would merit a little more... perhaps they are afraid they may get dragged into the investigation... perhaps given they spend time at the clubs over and above the usual they are afraid of the finger of suspicion pointing in their direction... perhaps they knew more than they wanted to... who knows?... but someone should be asking the questions to open this can of despicable worms to the light of day.

[JOHNNYAITCH]

Just proves how important it is to keep freedom of the press.

 

Spot on....this is exactly the kind of thing that the 'rich and powerful' might be able to hush up

[Howjy04]

Eleven complaints now being investigated by the police.

[bycars rob]

This will be very damaging to Crewe, as who would let their kids go to a club who it could seem failed to deal with this years ago and even now seem to want it to blow over.

[Howjy04]

NSPCC on Victoria Derbyshire have been contacted by 50 people past and PRESENT,20 cases referred to the police.Helpline opened two hours ago.