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Ex-Stoke City player Peter Fox 'admitted Deep Heat abuse' Ex-Stoke City player Peter Fox 'admitted Deep Heat abuse'
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Former Stoke City goalkeeper Peter Fox boasted of putting Deep Heat in the "sensitive places" of young footballers who got "too big for their boots", a witness has claimed. Former Stoke City goalkeeper Peter Fox boasted of putting Deep Heat in the "sensitive places" of young footballers who got "too big for their boots", a court has heard.
John Washington told Preston Civil Court he heard a radio interview with the player some time between 1986 and 1988. Preston County Court heard the goalkeeper gave a radio interview talking of what had happened, some time between 1986 and 1988.
Ex-Stoke City apprentice George Blackstock, 44, says he was held down and abused with a goalkeeping glove.Ex-Stoke City apprentice George Blackstock, 44, says he was held down and abused with a goalkeeping glove.
He is claiming damages against Mr Fox.He is claiming damages against Mr Fox.
Mr Blackstock has also started legal action against the club.Mr Blackstock has also started legal action against the club.
'Changed the subject''Changed the subject'
Mr Washington told the court he could not remember certain details about the broadcast interview - but that he was "shocked" at the comment about Deep Heat, a type of muscular pain relief ointment. Witness John Washington told the court he remembered having listened to the interview on BBC Radio Stoke.
He said he could not remember certain details about the interview - but that he was "shocked" at the comment about Deep Heat, a type of muscular pain relief ointment.
He said: "I can remember Peter saying what he did - 'if any young lad at Stoke gets too big for their boots we put Deep Heat in a sensitive place'.He said: "I can remember Peter saying what he did - 'if any young lad at Stoke gets too big for their boots we put Deep Heat in a sensitive place'.
"I'm sure about the Deep Heat.""I'm sure about the Deep Heat."
He said that following the comment, the reporter at BBC Radio Stoke "moved on quick and changed the subject on to tactics".He said that following the comment, the reporter at BBC Radio Stoke "moved on quick and changed the subject on to tactics".
Mr Washington told the hearing that he first became aware of the case in 2013 after reports in the local and national press.Mr Washington told the hearing that he first became aware of the case in 2013 after reports in the local and national press.
He said he came forward with the information "out of duty".He said he came forward with the information "out of duty".
Stoke City and Mr Fox deny Mr Blackstock's claims.Stoke City and Mr Fox deny Mr Blackstock's claims.