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Barry Bennell: Ex-football coach admits seven child sex offences | |
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Former football coach Barry Bennell has pleaded guilty to seven child sex offences. | |
Mr Bennell, 63, now known as Richard Jones, admitted six charges of indecent assault, between 1988-1991, on day one of his trial at Liverpool Crown Court. | |
He previously pleaded guilty to one further charge, it can now be reported. | |
He is charged with 55 offences in total, including 42 counts of indecent assault, 11 serious sexual assaults and two counts of attempted sexual assault. | |
A jury for the trial - which is due to last for eight weeks - is expected to be sworn in later. | |
The ex-Crewe Alexandra coach entered the six guilty pleas as he appeared via videolink in court wearing a grey jumper. | |
The offences relate to two complainants who were boys aged between 11 and 14 at the time. | |
Mr Bennell was charged with 55 offences relating to 12 complainants, aged between eight and 15 at the time. | |
The offences are alleged to have happened between 1979 and 1991. |
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