- Former Crewe Alexandra coach was jailed in February at Liverpool Crown Court
- Judge branded 64-year-old ex-Manchester City scout the ‘the devil incarnate’
- Committed 50 child sexual offences against 12 boys he coached in 1979-1991
- Abuse by Bennell was said to have left a ‘trail of psychological devastation’
Former Crewe Alexandra coach Barry Bennell is appealing against his 30-year jail sentence
Serial paedophile football coach Barry Bennell’s appeal against his 30-year prison sentence will be heard at the Court of Appeal next Wednesday.
The former Crewe Alexandra coach was jailed in February by a judge at Liverpool Crown Court who branded him the ‘the devil incarnate’.
The 64-year-old, who was also a Manchester City scout, committed 50 child sexual offences against 12 boys he coached between 1979 and 1991.
Bennell’s abuse was said to have left a ‘trail of psychological devastation’ and destroyed the enthusiasm his victims had for playing football.
This had led to ‘zero’ prospects of a career in professional football and resulting problems including suicidal thoughts, alcoholism and depression.
Bennell committed 50 child sexual offences against 12 boys he coached from 1979 to 1991
He was revealed in April to be planning on launching the appeal. Bennell has already served three jail terms for similar offences involving 16 other victims.
He may have more than 100 victims in total as an additional 86 complainants have come forward to say they too were abused by him.
Bennell’s lawyer previously said ill health would make his time in jail ‘less comfortable and more difficult than it would be for someone without all these concerns’.
She said he had suffered from cancer in the past and had operations to remove tumours from his tongue, adding that he was on anti-anxiety medication.
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