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    Posted: 24 Mar 2021 at 11:53am
Originally posted by Jock Jock wrote:

Never caught last nights episode, but the first one was tough viewing. Them bastards knew they could make or break a kid's dream of becoming pro, thats why they felt untouchable.

Seen a case recently of a GAA official from Crossmaglen up for alleged abuse of 23 young males. It would be naïve to think this was an isolated incident with regards sport on these shores. 

And the "Where's George Gibney" podcast which detailed the sick past of the Irish Olympic swimming coach

It seemed to be rife back then in many many walks of life 
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A very good documentary, I have episode 2 recorded. You can see the pain etched into Paul Stewart's face.
I remember as a kid that Crewe were always talked about as a model club for developing young players, and Dario Gradi's name was mentioned as if he was some kind of god.

The FA have suspended him from football indefinitely.
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Originally posted by Jock Jock wrote:

Never caught last nights episode, but the first one was tough viewing. Them bastards knew they could make or break a kid's dream of becoming pro, thats why they felt untouchable.

Seen a case recently of a GAA official from Crossmaglen up for alleged abuse of 23 young males. It would be naïve to think this was an isolated incident with regards sport on these shores. 
Yeah there's examples in every sport...

Terenure in Rugby
George Gibney in Swimming
Penn State in American Football

All as you say, the same root cause
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did the sister know what he was up to when she married him? 

Horrific stuff.  Just caught some of last nights episode.  Very disturbing.  Heart goes out to those lads. 

As Murph says shooting too good for the cnts


She must of heard things but chose not to believe them.

Woodward writing a letter to say bennell was a good person after he abused him when bennell was caught in Florida was unreal....the hold the abuser had on the victim’s is mind blowing.

How did bennell get back into the game when he was caught in Florida.....???

And how did Higgins not get convicted when it went to court the second time....what more evidence did the jury need???
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did the sister know what he was up to when she married him? 

Horrific stuff.  Just caught some of last nights episode.  Very disturbing.  Heart goes out to those lads. 

As Murph says shooting too good for the cnts
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Never caught last nights episode, but the first one was tough viewing. Them bastards knew they could make or break a kid's dream of becoming pro, thats why they felt untouchable.

Seen a case recently of a GAA official from Crossmaglen up for alleged abuse of 23 young males. It would be naïve to think this was an isolated incident with regards sport on these shores. 
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Bob Higgins was almost like a cult leader. The Southampton lads were absolutely brainwashed by him.
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Originally posted by JUICEBOMB JUICEBOMB wrote:

Originally posted by McG McG wrote:

And Stewart losing his wife Beverly recently too. Very sad listening to his poor Mam. 

Is there another one on tonight?


Yeah think it on at 11.15...crewe fc have a lot to answear for....seems everyone knew what he was up to but just let it slide.other teams would be sl*gging bennells teams because they knew what was happening so managers,parents etc would have known from opposition sides????

And then bennell marries Woodward’s sister....holy jasus.




I also read that Bennell's cousin murdered Woodward's aunt. Wacko
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Yes the sister.

You couldnt write that sh*t, Tiger King 2 !!
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Originally posted by McG McG wrote:

And Stewart losing his wife Beverly recently too. Very sad listening to his poor Mam. 

Is there another one on tonight?


Yeah think it on at 11.15...crewe fc have a lot to answear for....seems everyone knew what he was up to but just let it slide.other teams would be sl*gging bennells teams because they knew what was happening so managers,parents etc would have known from opposition sides????

And then bennell marries Woodward’s sister....holy jasus.
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Now missed last night , not sure i really want to watch it as i would say it's very upsetting .
 
These people who did this to no more then kids need to be hummmmmm shot is too good for them .
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3-parter, the 2nd part is on tonight.

Very tough watch. Gradi may have been exonerated but he definitely enabled Bennell.
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And Stewart losing his wife Beverly recently too. Very sad listening to his poor Mam. 

Is there another one on tonight?
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Originally posted by Gary McKay Gary McKay wrote:

Originally posted by McG McG wrote:

A tough watch on BBC. f**kin hell, those poor lads being subjected to these evil predator f**kers. 
Read Paul Stewarts book a few years ago.
Horrific stuff.
Hard read but couldnt put it down.

Very hard to read.

Obviously Roper is a monster but couldn't help but feel anger towards Stewart's parents too.

Different times and perspectives I suppose.


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Originally posted by JUICEBOMB JUICEBOMB wrote:

Originally posted by Gary McKay Gary McKay wrote:

[QUOTE=JUICEBOMB]Dario Gardi have more involvement....he seemed quite close with bunnell.
Interrogated extensively and exonerated.
[/QUOTEHow????he obviously knew what was going on and did nothing about it???as did others at the club...they all should of been strung up by the balls.
I agree.

4 of Bunnell’s ex players committed suicide including Gary Speed.
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Originally posted by JUICEBOMB JUICEBOMB wrote:

Dario Gardi have more involvement....he seemed quite close with bunnell.

Gradi certainly has the look about him.
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Originally posted by Gary McKay Gary McKay wrote:

[QUOTE=JUICEBOMB]Dario Gardi have more involvement....he seemed quite close with bunnell.
Interrogated extensively and exonerated.
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How????he obviously knew what was going on and did nothing about it???as did others at the club...they all should of been strung up by the balls.
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Originally posted by JUICEBOMB JUICEBOMB wrote:

Dario Gardi have more involvement....he seemed quite close with bunnell.
Interrogated extensively and exonerated.
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