Roper died 11 years ago. Asked specifically about Speed, Bennell says he may have referred to, 'Gary being a bit special'. Han var anfrer for Wales' fodboldlandshold, hvor det i alt blev til 85 kampe p landsholdet fra 1990 til han indstillede sin landsholdskarriere i 2004. During his trial, a witness said Mr Speed was one of four men linked to Bennell as young footballers who had gone on to take their own lives. The victim said he wanted to get in touch with Speeds parents because he read in the paper that they had no explanation for his death, and had not been able to get closure. Lord Carlile, QC, who prosecuted the 1998 case against Bennell accused Crewe of 'brushing abuse under the carpet'. Steve Walters, who was abused at Crewe, added: 'For years hundreds of us were groomed in plain view. Email us attips@the-sun.co.ukor call 0207 782 4368 . We are no longer accepting comments on this article. The implication was that Speed had indeed been one of Bennell's victims, although the prosecution made clear that 'there was no evidence suggesting that [his] death was linked to Bennell'. Gary Speed stayed over at paedophile football coach Barry Bennell's home but was 'too clever' to be a victim of abuse, his dad has suggested. Honestly no way", The granddad said he 'couldn't believe it' when Bennell was unmasked as a paedophile, Gary is pictured during a Liverpool v Everton match in November 1996, In 1998, Bennell, now 62, was jailed for nine years at Chester crown court after admitting 23 charges of sexual offences against six boys aged nine to 15, Former Crewe player Andy Woodward, pictured, waived his anonymity to speak about his abuse at the hands of the coach, Jason Dunford, Steve Walters, Chris Unsworth and Woodward on the Victoria Derbyshire Show, Roger said of his late son Gary: "He was old enough in the head even at that age he knew what he wanted. He was a clever lad". His evidence came on the same day another of Bennells victims told the court he believed two key members of staff from Manchester City, including the chief scout Ken Barnes, knew he had been molested but did nothing about it. In closing statements at Liverpool crown court in England, the prosecution said Bennell who has been jailed three times before over sexual abuse was a child molester on an industrial scale. A Bill to authorise the use for the public service of certain resources for the years ending 31 March 2023 and 2024 (including, for the year ending 31 March 2023, income); to authorise the issue out of the . 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They were accused of ignoring a string of warnings over the behaviour of Barry Bennell, 64, following his conviction on a total of 43 sex abuse charges, relating to attacks on 11 boys. On a dramatic day: Campaigners and victims likened the scale of Bennell's offending to that of Jimmy Savile at the BBC and accused clubs of putting their reputations ahead of boys' safety; Manchester City revealed it had identified a second abuser operating at the club as part of a 1million 50-year review into sex abuse; Former Wales manager Gary Speed's parents confirmed their son was interviewed by police investigating Bennell but insisted he was never abused. Today, the FA instructed independent leading counsel Kate Gallafent QC to oversee its internal review, assessing 'what information the FA was aware of at the relevant times, what clubs were aware of, and what action was or should have been taken'. Famously known by the Family name Gary Andrew Speed, was a great association football player and manager.He was born on 8 September 1969, in Mancot. F ormer Wales manager Gary Speed was one of four men who went on to kill themselves after being coached by Barry Bennell, a court has heard. Asked about claiming compensation, he told the court: "I know personally, for me, it's about justice. The court also heard a complainant in the case believed Manchester Citys chief scout Ken Barnes knew about the abuse. Why would such a glamorous, successful and respected man kill himself? However, at the conclusion of his trial, several whistleblowers came forward to allege bosses at both Manchester City and Crewe Alexandra where Bennell coached and at the Football Association were warned about his behaviour, but hushed it up or failed to act. . He was asked if he had alleged on that call that Crewe Alexandra and Dario Gradi, their former manager, had known about the abuse. ', We named Gary Speed as one of several stars discovered as youth players by Bennell, although there was no suggestion that Bennell had abused him, writes Deborah Davies. Mae dyn a ddioddefodd dan law Barry Bennell, wedi dweud bod cyn rheolwr pl droed Cymru, Gary Speed, wedi bod mewn cysylltiad 'r hyfforddwr pl droed pan oedd yn bl droediwr ifanc. One man told police he'd been abused by Bennell as a child. ', Asked if he is 'absolutely certain that Gary Speed was abused by Bennell', he replies: '100 percent. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Something went wrong, please try again later. Gary Speed in action for Newcastle United in the Tyne-Wear derby against Sunderland at St James' Park on August 25, 1999 Life goes on - it has to - but November 27 never gets any easier for. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 'It was nauseating. Asked how many times he fell victim to Bennell's abuse, he told The Guardian: 'It would be impossible. And it emerged a further 86 complaints were now being probed by cops. He was found guilty of the assault and taking. Gary Andrew Speed, MBE was a Welsh professional footballer and manager. The former Crewe youth coach (pictured far right) will be sentenced on Monday. He was yesterday found guilty of the final seven of 50 child sex charges he will be sentenced for on Monday. According to the latest man to give evidence, Bennell had hundreds of boys passing through his home. For the programme we investigated two other deaths. Steven Prince died from a drug overdose in 1991, aged 20. Honestly, no way. ", He added: "Whether they have taken their lives due to Barry solely I don't know but all I know is how it's had an impact on me and how it could impact on other people.". One man whom Bennell admitted abusing in 1998 told the court he knew of other boys from the same teams who had been left destitute, suicidal and addicted to drugs or alcohol. Gary Speed was a top man in UK soccer. Get your need-to-know Grimsley, who coached boys aged 14 and older at Manchester City, was approached by the Guardian in November 2016 and said he did not know about Bennells crimes, saying he was shocked by it all. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Investigation shown on Channel 4 has testimony from victim of sick predator Bennell who says late Wales boss Speed was in the same bed as him when he was being abused. Gary Speed was a "favourite" of a paedophile football scout who was later jailed for nine years after pleading guilty to 23 child abuse charges, it has been claimed. Northern Ireland Budget Bill 2022-23. If so, could the sexual abuse they'd suffered have been a factor in their deaths? The man said he did not recall making any call of that nature. Gary Speed (pictured), happily married and former star at Newcastle, Leeds and Everton, was one of four men coached by Bennell who went on to die of either drink, drugs or suicide. There might have been other factors involved well never know. Giving evidence at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday, a victim of the former youth team football coach said he tried to contact Speed's parents after the Wales manager hanged himself in 2011, aged 42. Our investigation, Wall of Silence a documentary broadcast on Al Jazeera television and Channel 4 last night, drawing on over 20 years of research suggests the answer to both is yes. ", He added: "Whether they have taken their lives due to Barry solely I don't know but all I know is how it's had an impact on me and how it could impact on other people.". This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. That led to people to start wondering again about Gary Speed's death. He is admired for having changed the national team's fortunes and for paving the way for the team's subsequent successes. Gary Speed was one of four men to have killed themselves after being coached by football scout Barry Bennell as children, a court heard. Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or through samaritans.org, Many people were warned, so how could this vile paedophile have got away with his crimes for so long? Earlier on Wednesday, the court heard a complainant in the case believed Manchester City's chief scout Ken Barnes had known about the abuse. It means Bennell, who was said to have an 'insatiable appetite' for young boys, could potentially have abused more than 100 victims. General manager Steve Fleet said it was 'general knowledge' he was abusing players. Lawyers for Gary's widow, Louise, had previously issued a statement in 2012 saying the late footballer was not a 'victim' of Bennell. The period of abuse spanned 1978 to 1992. The latest convictions represented the fourth time he has been convicted of serious sexual offending, including child rape, following cases in Florida and Chester in 1994, 1998 and 2015. Bennell then denies anything happened with Speed, but adds ominously: 'If I did, would I tell you? Gary Speed's brother-in-law has backed an attack on totally unfounded rumours that swept across the internet in the wake of the Welsh manager's death. "He was old enough in the head even at that age he knew what he wanted. Fleet, 79, said he passed on his concerns to Ken Barnes, the club's chief scout who died in 2010. Margaret Hazeldine says it goes beyond personal grief. Former football coach Barry Bennell, 64, has been found guilty of 43 offences including indecent assault, buggery and attempted buggery following a five week trial at Liverpool Crown Court. Gary wouldn't have it. Gary, 42, left behind his wife, as well as their teenage sons, Tommy and Ed. In 1982 Bennell took 12-year-old Mark on a football trip to Spain. Giving evidence at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday, a victim of the former youth . The ex-footballers claim they were abused as youth players. Gary Speed died, aged 42, on 27 November 2011. Now 64, Bennell has admitted one charge relating to the latest former Manchester City player to give evidence the fifth in the opening six days of the trial but pleaded not guilty to six other counts involving the same person, including attempted buggery. I put my job on the line. ', It can now be revealed that police are investigating up to 86 more victims targeted by the monster (pictured), who has already served jail time for abusing another 16 victims. Read about our approach to external linking. Are you familiar with the dark-money networks corrupting British politics? It wasn't until November 2016 that ex-professional, Andy Woodward (pictured), then 43, gave a newspaper interview in which he revealed the horrific abuse that Bennell by then a convicted paedophile had inflicted on him as a child of 11. By Deborah Davies For The Daily Mail and Lara Keay For Mailonline, Published: 14:46 EST, 15 February 2018 | Updated: 03:37 EST, 16 February 2018, A new documentary has revealed one Barry Bennell victims' claims that former Wales manager Gary Speed (pictured) was also abused by him during their time at Crewe. Many of Bennell's victims tell me they hope he dies in jail and for them, that will be justice. What happened in the years after that photograph was taken gives it an almost unbearable poignancy. The Guardian claimed Manchester City ignored warnings about Bennell in the late 1970s. The ex-Wales manager, who took his own life in 2011, was coached by Bennell as a youth player and reportedly considered one of the convicted paedophile's 'protgs'. At Manchester City, where Bennell was an unofficial scout from 1982 to 1985, rumours were apparently rife about his behaviour. What has struck me returning to this story 20 years on is the long-term psychological impact of such abuse. He said his 'bucket list' wish was that 17-year-old university student, Tommy, would play for England in a game against 18-year-old Ed, playing for Wales. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. He said he wanted to get in touch with Speed's parents because he had read in the paper that they had not been able to get closure because they had no explanation for his death. Gary Speed was one of the most popular and inspiration footballers before his tragic, and untimely death in 2011. I am so angry at them for letting that go on,she told Al Jazeera through tears. He and his wife, Louise, had been going through 'ups and downs' but were 'working through' their problems, she told the hearing at Warrington Coroner's Court. The couple, who married in 1996, were arguing against a background of 'stresses' connected to his job managing the Welsh national team, Cheshire Coroner Nicholas Rheinberg was told. There is the aspect of the Barry Burnell situation. Gary wouldn't have it. The Metropolitan Police, Hampshire Police and Cheshire Police have all said they are investigating allegations of abuse in the football community. Gary Speed, David Batty, this team, to this youngster, were not normal. TV slimming personality and radio DJ Barry Bethell has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a girl he promised to help break into showbusiness. And the question that still remains [is] how are they going to sanction themselves potentially for their own failings?, The development comes as an Al Jazeera Investigation into the background of a trial, that a former premiership footballer, who killed himself at the, a child victim of the talent-spotting coac, Al Jazeera Centre for Public Liberties & Human Rights. It can now be revealed that police are investigating up to 86 more victims targeted by the monster, who has already served jail time for abusing another 16 victims. Bethell, 66, who was the face of SlimFast in the 1990s, assaulted her at his home in Whitstable, Kent, between 2004 and 2008, when she was under 13. 'It straddles three decades and he's been involved in football all that time. THE personality and radio DJ Barry Bethell had been . while making him watch hardcore porn movies. During these trips Cliffe was abused 'hundreds' of times. Two boys, one team, same coach. As well as the 43 charges he was convicted of, Bennell admitted seven more relating to a 12th victim at the start of his Liverpool Crown Court trial. Barry Bennell was found guilty of 36 charges on Tuesday and a further seven counts on Thursday, convicted of 43 offences of abusing 11 boys aged eight to 15, Maximum two drinks a week, Canada guidance advises, 15 minutes to defend yourself against the death penalty, Netflix offers $385,000 for private jet attendant, Polar bear kills woman and boy in Alaska village, US porn star declared unfit for sex crimes trial, Prankster disrupts FA Cup coverage with sex noises, World's oldest person, Sister Andr, dies aged 118, Students sent to hospital after doing 400 push-ups, Potential jurors find Musk smart - or 'off his rocker'. The former Wales manager was found dead at his home in November 2011. 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