- Bennell will appear at Liverpool Crown Court today for the start of the trial
- Andy Woodward, who alleges Bennell abused him, was pictured at court
Former football coach Barry Bennell is due to stand trial today over a string of child sex allegations.
The 63-year-old will appear at Liverpool Crown Court for the start of the trial, which is expected to last eight weeks.
Ex-Sheffield United star Andy Woodward, who alleges that Bennell abused him when he was a youth player, was seen arriving at the trial with his partner, Zelda.
Ex-Sheffield United star Andy Woodward, who alleges that Barry Bennell abused him when he was a youth player, was seen arriving at Liverpool Crown Court today with his partner, Zelda
The ex-Crewe Alexandra coach is charged with 55 offences, including 42 counts of indecent assault, 11 counts of serious sexual assault and two counts of attempted serious sexual assault.
The charges relate to 12 complainants and the offences allegedly happened between 1979 and 1991, when the alleged victims were boys aged between eight and 15.
An earlier court hearing was told Bennell had previously changed his name to Richard Jones and would be referred to in the proceedings as Mr Jones.
Bennell pictured at a post office in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, has changed his name to Richard Jones
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