At the time Crewe denied any knowledge of Bennell abusing players and offered its 'deepest sympathies' to all his victims. . ", Additional reporting by Press Association. Speed, a lifelong Evertonian and club captain at the time, handed in a transfer request in February 1998 and was signed by Newcastle. His former teammates at the Crewe Alexandra youth team, which was trained by Bennell, said the coach accused him of stealing money a tactic against boys who tried to escape his advances. His family issued a statement at when the latest Bennell allegations emerged denying any connection to his death. The victim told the court he knew of former youth players who had been left destitute and with alcohol problems. 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). LEC_CH01(1-10)2ndpas 11/17/2000 11:46 AM Page 1 (Black plate) C H A P T E R 1 HEATING, COOLING, AND LIGHTING AS FORM-GIVERS IN ARCHITECTURE "Two essential qualities of architecture [commodity and delight], handed down from Vitruvius, can be attained more fully when they are seen as continuous, rather than separated, virtues. Speed's suicide had stunned the footballing world. The evidence suggests yes says DEBORAH DAVIES, who investigated the paedophile coach 20 years ago. 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 Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Gary wouldn't have it. 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.. While a youth player, Gary Speed was coached by a serial paedophile called Barry Bennell. Her recommendations will be considered but the FA accepts a full, wide-ranging inquiry may yet be necessary. 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. He was then imprisoned nine years in England in 1998 for abusing six young people charges of sexual assault. 'That's all we know. "I didn't know of any suspicions about him," he told the newspaper. Roger said he 'knew' Bennell from meeting him at Gary's training, which reportedly took place with youth clubs affiliated to Manchester city. Farm Heroes Saga, the #4 Game on iTunes. And when all of that built into an unbearable weight, it is understandable that suicide even for a brief moment may have seemed the only way out. He told the newspaper: 'It's documented that he's been abusing since the 1970s all the way through until he was arrested in the 1990s. It was reported that Bennell swapped young victims with other paedophiles, including Frank Roper, a football scout who abused England star Paul Stewart. The victim told the court: Four people from teams I have played with, with Bennell, have taken their own lives. Each email has a link to unsubscribe. Id seen a pattern emerging with Barry with other young people. Manchester City extended its sympathy to victims as it revealed it had identified another abuser John Broome who was operating at the club in the late 1960s. Full Name: Gary Andrew Speed Birthdate: 08/09/1969 Birthplace: Mascot, Wales Club Career: Leeds United 1988-96 Everton 1996-98 Newcastle United 1998-04 Bolton Wanderers 2004-08 Sheffield United 2008-10 Total: 677 Total Appearances, 104 Goals Club Honors: Leeds United 1989-90: Football League Second Division Champions For the programme we investigated two other deaths. Adems fue jugador-entrenador del Sheffield United entre 2008 y 2010. I was a witness On a few occasions, Gary was in the same bed. 'It straddles three decades and he's been involved in football all that time. He said he wanted to get in touch with Speed's parents after he read in the paper that they had not been able to get closure because they had no explanation for his death. Honestly, no way. The second victim added that he assumed there would be a link to the abuse in [Speeds] teenage years to his suicide. 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. But the late Leeds United star's family insist that he was never targeted by Bennell, despite a number of former footballers revealing their abuse at the coach's hands. The former Crewe youth coach (pictured far right) will be sentenced on Monday. A Collection of Interesting, Important, and Controversial Perspectives Largely Excluded from the American Mainstream Media Barnes died in 2010, aged 81, and had a long association with City, including an 11-year stint as a player, appearing in the 1955 and 1956 FA Cup finals. Newcastle said they would cooperate with authorities 'if or when the club receives further information'. He was asked if he had alleged on that call that Crewe Alexandra and Dario Gradi, their former manager, had known about the abuse. The former Wales boss tragically took his own life in 2011 but before his death insisted to officers investigating Bennell that he had never been sexually assaulted. The Guardian claimed Manchester City ignored warnings about Bennell in the late 1970s. Bennell was jailed in 1994 for four years in the US after being charged with raping a 13-year-old in Florida, where he took young British amateur teams. The boy was pretty much living with him, staying virtually every weekend, but was abused on the first occasion he stayed overnight with him. Bennell's trial heard last month that Gary was one of four men who committed suicide after being coached by him. Margaret Hazeldine says it goes beyond personal grief. It will be his fourth jail term for similar crimes. They had 'words' in the hours before the father-of-two was found dead at 7am after returning home from a dinner party at a friend's house. Northern Ireland Budget Bill 2022-23. The kids would all follow him. Gary Speed was a very popular player with Leeds UTD when I was in my teens and I would go to watch the team play with my family. Is it time Harry & Meghan accept Clarkson's apology and move on? 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 . Later on, it was confirmed that his youth coach Barry Bennerll was in fact a serial child sex offender. She is right. Do not sell or share my personal information. Five years later, on November 26, 2011, Gary Speed, the 42-year-old former captain, and then manager, of Wales, was found hanged in his garage. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14. 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. 'Don't touch him with a bargepole there's something not right about him.' Clickhereto upload yours. Anthony Hughes also told the Sunday Mirror that Bennell abused him on a sofa while making him watch hardcore porn movies. 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. Former Newcastle United man Jason Dunford - who started his career at Crewe - also came forward about being allegedly attacked by Bennell. 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. They buried their heads.'. THE father of tragic footballer Gary Speed has said he is "confident" his son was not abused by youth coach Barry Bennell, after unnamed victims claimed they were "99.9 percent" certain . 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. View our online Press Pack. Gradi, who is currently suspended by the Football Association, has always denied any wrongdoing. 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'. He said he is involved in an ongoing civil case against Manchester City. Mark Owens died from long-term problems with alcohol complications in 2016, after he told police he was abused by Bennell but before he gave a formal statement. Gary, 42, left behind his wife, as well as their teenage sons, Tommy and Ed. Steve Walters, who was abused at Crewe, added: 'For years hundreds of us were groomed in plain view. In the early 80s, cancer patient Bennell also allegedly teamed up with paedophile coach Bruce McLean, who was jailed in 1997. His mother. At the back is Gary Speed, already marked out as a precocious talent. He died in his fifties following long-term problems with alcohol. Like Gary Speed's family, Mark Hazeldine's family have never known why Mark hanged himself. An investigation shown on Channel 4's Dispatches last night featured the shocking claim from Gary's former teammate. Barry Bennell's trial at Liverpool Crown Court heard from three former junior footballers who are planning to sue Manchester City, Crewe Alexandra and the Football Association for failing to expose his crimes. The ex-Wales manager, who took his own life in 2011 . In 1997 I made a programme called Soccer's Foul Play, for Channel 4's Dispatches which broke the story of sexual abuse in football, and identified Bennell as one of three paedophile youth coaches at clubs in the UK. 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 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. "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.". 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. Get your need-to-know He played for Crewe's youth team at the same time Bennell was in charge, but told police he hadn't suffered any abuse. Something went wrong, please try again later. I am confident that nothing happened. Gary Speed was one of four players who went on to kill themselves after being coached by Barry Bennell as a junior footballer, a jury was told. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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. Gary Speed, the former manager of the Welsh football team, was one of four men coached by Barry Bennell who went on to take their own lives, a court has heard. A Premiership legend with Everton, Newcastle and Leeds, before managing Wales, he had been married for 15 years and was father to two sons. ', Speed's 2012 inquest heard that he was was found hanged after rowing with his wife, Louise (pictured together in May 2011), Bennell (pictured) was convicted of abusing 11 young football hopefuls yesterday and faces a lengthy jail term. In 2016 a former director at Crewe said the club had been warned about Bennell but they let him stay on as coach. "On both occasions Gary made it quite clear that he did not know anything about Bennell's alleged behaviour and also made it clear that Bennell had never behaved inappropriately towards him. 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. 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. 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". To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Our findings, from several sources including a tape broadcast for the first time suggest differently. 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. Former FA youth coach Steve Fleet said it was 'general knowledge' that Bennell was 'dodgy'. 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. Enter your password to log in. ", 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.". Tragic football star Gary Speed was spoken to by police investigating Barry Bennell . November 27, 2021 12:14 pm (Updated 12:16 pm) On 27 November 2011, Gary Speed's family lost a husband, a father, a brother and a son. I am positive, Gary would have said. His father Roger said the same thing, insisting at the time: 'I don't think so. Regarding Speed, a victim who wished to remain anonymous told Al Jazeera that he was 99.9 percentcertain the footballing legend was sexually abused as a child. 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. When asked if he believes it is possible his son was one of Bennell's victims, Roger Speed said: "I don't think so. And so did Chris Unsworth, who also was a trainee at the Railwaymen. 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. 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. Bennell, now 62, was jailed for nine years at Chester crown court in 1998 after admitting 23 charges of sexual offences against six boys aged nine to 15. Both Crewe and City are conducting their own investigations and have co-operated with the Cheshire police inquiry. The man said he did not recall making any call of that nature. ', 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. 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. Former Wales manager and captain Gary Speed told police that he was not abused by disgraced football coach Barry Bennell, his family has said. Gary Speed, whose 2011 death sent shockwaves across Britain ' s sports world, was described by Barry Bennell as a "special" child, a euphemism the now 64-year-old used for the boys he. Direct testimony comes from another man who describes Bennell's vile habit of making two boys share his bed at the same time. Speeds paedophile coach when he was a young boy. He said there was an ongoing civil case against Manchester City. Speed's mother, Carol, 72, of Queensferry, North Wales, said last night: 'Gary was interviewed twice by police and said nothing had taken place. . 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. "The police have subsequently made clear that they were satisfied that there was no reason to link the Bennell investigation to Gary.". Bennell denies 48 offences of child sexual abuse against 11 complainants between 1979 and 1990. 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