Serial predator Bennell was found yesterday found guilty of seven more child sex abuse charges taking the total number of convictions to 43 counts against 11 victims. In 1981 he was 11 and a huge Manchester United fan. GARY Speed was "almost certainly" a victim of paedo coach Barry Bennell, an abused former youth player has claimed as it is revealed cops spoke to him twice. Speed's inquest heard that he was was found hanged after rowing with his wife. Her recommendations will be considered but the FA accepts a full, wide-ranging inquiry may yet be necessary. The former Wales boss. The ex-footballers claim they were abused as youth players. The statement was given to The Sunday Times Magazine after a link between the pair emerged following Gary's death in November 2011. Its not going to result in actually anything which is worthwhile. 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Nine years after the Welsh. The coach would call them 'special' when he showered them with gifts, took them on foreign trips and then made them sleep in his bed where some were indecently assaulted and others raped. The first impressions, he said, were that Bennell was very charismatic, probably the best footballer Id seen in terms of skills. Get your need-to-know Steven Prince died from a drug overdose in 1991, aged 20. He. 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. The trial at Liverpool Crown Court had heard that Gary Speed was one of four players from Barry Bennell's junior football teams who killed themselves later in life but none of the charges related to the late Leeds United hero. See full bio More at IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent, publicist, legal on IMDbPro Biography Awards Photo Gallery Filmography (by Job) Trailers and Videos Known For What a Crazy World Dave, The Boys (1963) . I have pretty much lived with this every single day at the forefront of my mind,Lean, who was abused at age 12, told Al Jazeera. It was there he met his abuser, who joined as coach a few months later. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Gary never talked about it but there were some witnessed . According to experts, most men who have been abused as children seem unable to talk about their experiences until they reach their forties. Police who later interviewed senior management at City for Florida investigators said the club was 'evasive' when quizzed about the reasons for Bennell's 1985 departure. The court heard he thought Mr Barnes, who played for the club from 1950 to 1961 and died in 2010, and Mike Grimsley, who managed a Manchester City youth team, had known about the abuse carried out by Bennell. Today I understand why. It's often said that time is a healer so it's hoped that. Our findings suggested a fundamental failure in football to protect young players from predatory paedophiles, yet the programme went out to a deafening silence from players, clubs and the authorities. Man, 22, questioned over funeral drive-by shooting bailed by police, Some black Met staff 'felt suicidal amid culture of racism and sex abuse', Met Office warns -8C cold snap to last for another week, He said: I want an apology off Manchester City and anyone else, if possible.. Three other complainants involved in the latest trial have sought legal advice on potential compensation, the paper said. 'The only confrontation we ever had was over Barry Bennell,' said Fleet. 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. Gary Speed playing for Everton in 1996 (Image: Allsport UK) A decade on, Gary Speed's death still confounds the football community. Suddenly, it was a national scandal affecting players in clubs all over Britain. I was there. Bennell invited the boys to stay with him at his home, or at various locations including Florida, North Wales and Spain. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. In 1982 Bennell took 12-year-old Mark on a football trip to Spain. 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. Wales pay tribute to Gary Speed but suffer 1-0 defeat to Costa Rica. His body was found by his wife Louise at their home. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Former Wales boss Gary Speed twice denied to police he was a victim of sexual abuse before his death, Bennell is said to have abused Gary Speed when he was a young player, according to one of his victims, Bennell in a US court in 1995. Gary Speed took his own life in 2011 Former Wales manager Gary Speed was one of four men who went on to take their own lives after being coached by Barry Bennell, a court has heard. They have always dismissed suggestions he was abused by Bennell as a youngster and reiterated that in a statement last night. 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'. Two young lads, with the world at their feet, pose like the professional players they hope to become. The victim was aged 11 to 15 at the time and alleges there were more than 100 occasions when he was forced to perform sex acts on Bennell, who the prosecution describe as a devious paedophile. The victim, described by his witness as being one of Barrys favourites, told the jury he wanted the club to accept they were culpable. Former British football coach Barry Bennell is facing sentence at a UK court on 50 offences of sexual abuse against 12 victims, aged between 8 -15 in the years 1979 and 1990. His family issued a statement at when the latest Bennell allegations emerged denying any connection to his death. A witness who gave evidence in Bennell's trial, who cannot be named, told Liverpool Crown Court that he knew of four people - including Mr Speed - who had worked with Bennell who then went on to take their own lives. 6 killed including kids after throats were slit by strings at kite festival, BBC1's live FA Cup coverage hit by porn noises from mobile hidden by prankster, Major bar chain to close on Mondays and Tuesdays due to rocketing energy bills, Gran's tribute to girl, 4, & mum killed after being hit by racing Audi', News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. If so, could the sexual abuse they'd suffered have been a factor in their deaths? He said he is involved in an ongoing civil case against Manchester City. 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Best friend Anthony Etches says: 'I now believe Mark was repeatedly abused and so many years later he's not been able to deal with it.'. And so did Chris Unsworth, who also was a trainee at the Railwaymen. View Gary Speed results including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. Gary wouldn't have it. 'Don't touch him with a bargepole there's something not right about him.' Football coach Barry Bennell denies 48 offences of child sexual abuse, Denies child abuse: former coach Barry Bennell, Barry Bennell standing trial at Liverpool Crown Court, You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, Must be at least 6 characters, include an upper and lower case character and a number, I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from Evening Standard. Well,99.9%, yeah. As manager of Wales, Speed is often credited as being the catalyst for the change in fortunes of the national team and as setting the pathway to future successes. Are you familiar with the dark-money networks corrupting British politics? Former FA youth coach Steve Fleet said it was 'general knowledge' that Bennell was 'dodgy'. THE personality and radio DJ Barry Bethell had been . 'Straight away it came into my head that Mark went away with him and had something happened?' He had received the MBE, and was a regular TV pundit. In 2016 a former director at Crewe said the club had been warned about Bennell but they let him stay on as coach. He said: "Four people from teams I have played with, with Bennell, have taken their own lives. 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. He told Sportsmail: 'You'd hear it on the coaching circuit. . 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. Gary wouldn't have it. Speed's mother, Carol, 72, of Queensferry, North Wales, said last night: 'Gary was interviewed twice by police and said nothing had taken place. Gary's mum Carol told The Mirror last night: "He was interviewed twice by the police and he said nothing had taken place. Speaking about contacting other alleged victims of Bennell, the victim said: "When people are breaking down on the phone, on the verge of suicide, when you hear of people who have taken their own lives". 'It was nauseating. One of his alleged victimstoldLiverpool Crown Court he tried to contact the Gary's parents to tell them about the abuse. He was a clever lad". Lawyers have estimated such victims could receive up to 250,000 in compensation each if the clubs are found liable. Commenting on investigations by the Football Association into the sexual abuse of children, Dino Nocivelli, a lawyer for the victims, told Al Jazeera: My concern is that this is just going to be a smokescreen. GARY Speed was "almost certainly" a victim of paedo coach Barry Bennell, an abused former youth player has claimed as it is revealed cops spoke to him twice. Play it now! Gary Andrew Speed ( 8. september 1969 - 27. november 2011 [5]) var en walisisk fodboldspiller og trner. The development comes as an Al Jazeera Investigation into the background of a trial has been told that a former premiership footballer, who killed himself at the age of 42, was also almost certainly a child victim of the talent-spotting coach. How can you possibly put the care and welfare of children to one side for bringing a possible star into the game,he said, referring to the alleged complicity of large football clubs. 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Earlier this week, Roger revealed he dreams of his grandsons playing professional football. But I think that will have had some part to play. But Gary's dad Roger backs his late son in saying that he was not a victim of twisted Bennell. The way he spoke to them, it was like baby talk, he was too familiar with them.'. The victim told the court he knew of former youth players who had been left destitute and with alcohol problems. Then [I'd] be touted as the cause of his death. 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. Giving evidence at Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday, a victim of the former youth . In a statement, the FA said: "The Child Protection in Sport Unit, which has assisted the FA in relation to its safeguarding procedures since 2000, will also be carrying out an independent audit into the FA's current practices to ensure that all practices are at the highest standard. Gary Speed 'One Of Four Men Coached By Barry Bennell Who Took Own Life', Court Hears . [4] He died in his fifties following long-term problems with alcohol. At the back is Gary Speed, already marked out as a precocious talent. Gary hanged himself in 2011 at the age of 42. An inquest into Speed's death later on found no . Gary Speed was one of the most popular and inspiration footballers before his tragic, and untimely death in 2011. An investigation shown on Channel 4's Dispatches last night featured the shocking claim from Gary's former teammate. Another of Speed's team mates tells the programme how Bennell showered Speed with gifts and took him on football tours and holidays. ', Asked if he is 'absolutely certain that Gary Speed was abused by Bennell', he replies: '100 percent. Gradi, who is currently suspended by the Football Association, has always denied any wrongdoing. In an example of Bennells brazen confidence and of the free rein he enjoyed from such clubs, one victim claimed he was sexually assaulted in broad daylight on the Manchester City football pitch. This led to a QC-led review of whether he did use his position to facilitate the abuse. 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. Pictured: A 14-year-old Gary Speed as a junior footballer in Manchester. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. I was upstairs. One victim who Bennell admitted to abusing in. 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 . Gary Speed, pictured as Wales manager, reportedly stayed over Barry Bennell's home as a teenager, Gary was coached by Bennell, pictured, as a youth player and reportedly considered one of his 'protgs', Roger Speed, pictured, said that he met Bennell when he would go to collect his son from training, When asked if he believes it is possible his son was one of Bennell's victims, Roger said: "I don't think so. He has been convicted of more than 40 sex offences, Ex-football coach Barry Bennell guilty of vile child sex crimes, Gary Speed tragically killed himself in 2011, found yesterday found guilty of seven more child sex abuse charges, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Honestly, no way. Speed shares a joke with Tony Dorigo. The FA has resolved to make sure its current protocols pass muster. The court heard he thought Mr Barnes, who played for the club from 1950 to 1961 and died in 2010, and Mike Grimsley, who managed a Manchester City youth team, had known about the abuse carried out by Bennell. Gary wouldn't have it. Cliffe, now a detective constable after a change of career, is determined there are more victims yet to come forward. Gary Speed left his 1.33million fortune to his wife Louise, who found him hanging in their garage after they had a row. Gary Speed was one of four players from Barry Bennell's junior football teams who killed themselves later in life after being coached by the man now charged with multiple sex offences against . We pay for videos too. By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. The same complainant also named Mike Grimsley, formerly a youth-team coach at Manchester City, as someone he suspected had known that Bennell was abusing him during a four-year ordeal in the 1980s. Friday's $940M Mega Millions jackpot is the 6th largest in US history after regulators changed number of lottery balls and increased odds of winning from 258M to 300M, WhatsApp will allow users to connect to the app via proxy servers - meaning they can still connect in the case of an internet SHUTDOWN. The former Wales manager was found dead at his home in November 2011. Bennell, 64, is believed to have preyed on as many as 114 young footballers during a 20-year reign of abuse as Crewe's youth team manager. 2023 BBC. Both Crewe and City are conducting their own investigations and have co-operated with the Cheshire police inquiry. Bennell denies 48 offences of child sexual abuse against 11 complainants between 1979 and 1990. 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. Gary Speed died, aged 42, on 27 November 2011. One man told police he'd been abused by Bennell as a child. "I'm sick to death of this being part of my life and I just want to put it to bed once and for all.". This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Poppy Coburn is a journalist. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Gary Speed the Wales manager shouts from the touchline during the UEFA EURO 2012 group G qualifying match between Wales and Montenegro at the Cardiff City Stadium on September 2, 2011 in Cardiff . Speed was the most attack-minded of the Fab Four midfield, starting as a left-winger and quickly becoming known for a cavalier dash into the penalty area, always on the lookout for the ball, or some space, and normally finding both. The victim told the court he knew of former youth players who had been left "destitute" and with alcohol problems. Direct testimony comes from another man who describes Bennell's vile habit of making two boys share his bed at the same time. Liverpool Crown Court heard evidence from a victim. But we couldn't mention suicide without dealing with the rumours about Gary Speed and Mark Hazeldine. In total, he has pleaded guilty to seven charges involving three boys but denied 48 counts of sexual offences against 11 alleged victims, from 1979 to 1991. 'I am so angry at these people in the clubs for letting that go on,' she said. Roger said he 'knew' Bennell from meeting him at Gary's training, which reportedly took place with youth clubs affiliated to Manchester city. 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. In Wall of Silence, Speed's former boyhood team-mates speak from their own experience of being 'a special one' while being abused and of seeing Gary treated in the same 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.". On February 18, 2006, Mark, 36, who had a brief career as a youth player with Burnley, hanged himself. Maybe the mix of alcohol and an element of depressive syndrome was a big factor. Manchester City is already being sued by at least three former youth players and another is planning legal action against Crewe Alexandra, the Telegraph reported. Dywedodd y dioddefwr wrth reithgor fod Gary Speed a thri dyn arall - un arall o Gymru - oedd wedi cael eu hyfforddi gan Barry Bennell wedi mynd ymlaen i ladd eu hunain. Jug de centrocampista y su primer equipo fue el Leeds United. His mother, Margaret, said she holds not only Bennell, but these people in the clubsresponsible. His courageous action gave others strength to speak out, including his former Crewe team-mate Steve Walters, and then England caps, David White and Paul Stewart. Alan Davies - a Wales international who played for Manchester United and Swansea City - committed suicide in Horton South Wales, on February 4 1992 by carbon monoxide poisoning. Anthony Hughes also told the Sunday Mirror that Bennell abused him on a sofa while making him watch hardcore porn movies. Bennell has always denied abusing Speed, the father of two sons who had played for clubs including Leeds United and Everton. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Another victim spoke of the four men's deaths during Bennell's trial this week, saying: 'Four people from teams I have played with, with Bennell, have taken their own lives. Bennell admitted abusing the man in 1998, when he was jailed for nine years. From 1978 to 1992, Bennell talent-spotted boys aged nine to 14 for junior football teams. ", Another former teammate said: I saw Gary come and go in Barrys life If you ask me, Gary will have suffered abuse at the hands of Barry.. Gary Andrew Speed, MBE was a Welsh professional footballer and manager. The family of Gary Speed has issued a statement asking that "privacy be respected and unwarranted speculation should please cease." following the conviction of Barry Bennell . Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Former Wales manager Gary Speed was interviewed twice during police investigations into Barry Bennell but said the coach never behaved inappropriately . He had been sacked after Bennell claimed he'd stolen money from the changing room. 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. Sources say more prosecutions could follow. In a statement sent to Al Jazeera, a Manchester City spokeperson offered sympathy to victims but would not comment until after the end of the trial and their own internal inquiry on Bennells links to the club being led by a Queens Counsel (a title given to a prominent lawyer in Britain). 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? While a youth player, Gary Speed was coached by a serial paedophile called Barry Bennell. Asked about claiming compensation, he told the court: "I know personally, for me, it's about justice. 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. During these trips Cliffe was abused 'hundreds' of times. Anthony Haylock - who is married to. He was a clever lad. . There truly was a wall of silence protecting him. Bennell, who was yesterday convicted of the last seven of 50 allegations against him, wanted to 'meet and greet' the young players, inviting them to his house two by two. Whether they have taken their lives due to Barry solely I dont know but all I know is how its had an impact on me and how it could impact on other people.. A Collection of Interesting, Important, and Controversial Perspectives Largely Excluded from the American Mainstream Media Honestly, no way. 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. What has struck me returning to this story 20 years on is the long-term psychological impact of such abuse. . I want an apology off Manchester City.. Speed sent them to Louise at her parents' home in North Wales, personalising . Soon after, Steve Walters and David White all went public about suffering alleged abuse at the hands of the convicted paedophile. The second victim added that he assumed there would be a link to the abuse in [Speeds] teenage years to his suicide. View Barry Bethell's record in Imlay City, MI including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. The inquest into the death of the Wales football manager heard how his body was. Gary Speed knew Barry Bennell. Speed was born in Mancot, North Wales, and supported Everton as a boy. 'On a few occasions Gary was in the same bed. Whether they have taken their lives due to Barry solely I dont know but all I know is how its had an impact on me and how it could impact on other people. He was found guilty of the assault and taking. The former Crewe coach (pictured), 64, was yesterday found guilty of the final seven of 50 child sex charges he will be sentenced for on Monday. N Nom Vendeur / Issue Prix [TOP] Vendu Presente-Vendu Presente; 1: N (Face Off 2021) - F21 Starspangledbanner x Face Off: Grove Stud, Ireland AVENUE BLOODSTOCK Lord Carlile, QC, who prosecuted the 1998 case against Bennell accused Crewe of 'brushing abuse under the carpet'. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. From 1978 to 1992, Bennell talent-spotted boys aged nine to 14 for junior football teams. A man who Bennell previously admitted abusing told. Mr Speed's family's statement added: "The prosecution also made clear at the trial of Bennell that "there was no evidence called at any of the inquests suggesting that [his] death was linked" to Bennell". Bennell's trial heard last month that Gary was one of four men who committed suicide after being coached by him. Gary Speed died, aged 42, on 27 November 2011. She is right. ", Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Presented by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative) Government Bill - Northern Ireland Office. The ex-Wales manager, who took his own life in 2011, was coached by Bennell as a youth player and reportedly considered one of his 'protgs'. So you have to say there will be hundreds of boys affected'. ', But now the unnamed victim claims he was abused, telling Channel 4 Dispatches: Football's Wall of Silence: 'Barry would abuse one of us then turn over and then abuse the other. Adems fue jugador-entrenador del Sheffield United entre 2008 y 2010. This account already exists. 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. The Metropolitan Police, Hampshire Police and Cheshire Police have all said they are investigating allegations of abuse in the football community. The victim told the court: Four people from teams I have played with, with Bennell, have taken their own lives. The court also heard a complainant in the case believed Manchester Citys chief scout Ken Barnes knew about the abuse. Cross-examined by the defence barrister, Eleanor Laws, the man was asked if he had rung the NSPCC line that was set up after Andy Woodwards interview with the Guardian about being another of Bennells victims. Men that Barry Bennell assaulted as boys tell Al Jazeera they witnessed talent scout grooming and abusing Gary Speed. 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