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I would like to once again applaud and congratulate the people who have , and continue to work, to help victims achieve some sort justice, well done and keep up the good work,
It is always worth remembering that practically ANYTHING and EVERYTHING to do with the Catholic faith in Scotland passes through the desk of Peter Kearney Director of The Catholic Media Office. Once of Opus Dei, although as Peter once joked after a tad too much of the 'blood of Christ' "no one is ever really ex Opus Dei, we are simply under cover...".BBC Scotland Disclosure, announce their intentions as such.
Current affairs series examining the issues affecting the lives of people around Scotland.
Given the gravity of abuse that went on at Celtic Football Club, you would think that the producers of this Current Affairs programme that proclaims to, examine the issues that affect the lives of people around Scotland would be all over these disgusting acts of Child Sexual Abuse perpetrated by a known Paedophile Ring harboured at Celtic Football Club.
But, then again...................
Celtic FC did not respond to a request for comment.
How unusual for them. They have so much to say about everything that suits them to comment on.
Rancid scumbags!
Excellent. I remember that parasite Kelly well. A horrible man altogether. Victimhood oozed out of every pore in his body.That’s when you know we’ve got them J.
We ignore their propaganda BS & the team just keep securing hard evidence.
Excellent. I remember that parasite Kelly well. A horrible man altogether. Victimhood oozed out of every pore in his body.
I was only starting out then and my father hated him with a passion too. Unashamedly bigoted man with a mindset nearer to Lennon, ie rough and ready, than Lawwell's sleekit manner.Im a wee bit young to remember him Jacobite, but I do remember stories from my dad about that club’s behaviour back then, which I’m sure he was a big factor in.
I was only starting out then and my father hated him with a passion too. Unashamedly bigoted man with a mindset nearer to Lennon, ie rough and ready, than Lawwell's sleekit manner.
Yes it definitely suggests that he was trying to put out fires as far back as that.Lawwell’s proving again he’s just a gangster with a suit on mate.
Kelly must have been bad.
It makes you wonder WHY he would come out with that statement back then ? It almost has a defensive tone to it, as if things were happening even at that time ?
Great work by the team, this must give the victims hope and comfort too know they are not alone, once again well doneJim Torbett: Celtic chief vouched for abusive coaches in 1970s — The Times and The Sunday Times
The man who authorised the creation of Celtic’s scandal-hit feeder club assured parents that their children would come to “no harm” if they joined. As chairman of Celtic FC Sir Robert Kelly vouched for the coaching staff at Celtic Boys Club, describing them as men of “vast character”. Jim...apple.news
The man who authorised the creation of Celtic’s scandal-hit feeder club assured parents that their children would come to “no harm” if they joined.
As chairman of Celtic FC Sir Robert Kelly vouched for the coaching staff at Celtic Boys Club, describing them as men of “vast character”.
Jim Torbett, whom Kelly allowed to launch and lead the boys’ club in 1966, was later convicted of sexually abusing young players between 1967 and 1974.
However, it has emerged that in 1971 Kelly, a former president of the Scottish FA, told parents that their boys were at no risk of harm if they signed up. The fact that he felt obliged to say so suggests that concerns for child welfare at the club had been circulating at the time.
Kelly made the comments in his book Celtic, which was published weeks before his death, aged 68, in September 1971. He wrote: “I feel that no father or mother should have the slightest diffidence about letting a youngster come to join us at Celtic Park.
“There is a vast amount of character in the men in whose hands the youngsters are placed.
“We make bold to say that whatever good can come of youngsters joining up they will certainly come to no harm through their association with Celtic.”
In 1966 Kelly and Jock Stein, the Celtic manager, gave permission for Torbett to start the boys’ club using Celtic’s name, crest and colours.
In 1998 Torbett was jailed for molesting players including the future Scotland striker Alan Brazil. He was imprisoned for another six years in 2018 for sexually abusing boys between 1986 and 1994. The youngest was aged five.
Last year it emerged that Torbett ran Celtic FC’s chain of club shops in the early 1990s and organised testimonial events for first-team players.
In the past two years Jim McCafferty, a former Celtic FC kit man and boys’ club coach, has admitted 12 child sexual abuse charges and Gerald King, a one-time boys’ club chairman, was convicted of abusing four boys and a girl while working as a teacher.
Last year Thompsons Solicitors, which represents 25 people who claim they were molested at the boys’ club over three decades, lodged papers on behalf of one survivor who is seeking damages from Celtic FC. The test case will be heard in the next few months.
Celtic FC strongly contests the claims, insisting that the boys’ club was an entirely separate entity with which it had “historic connections”. In 2018 Celtic claimed that abuse allegations within the boy’s club “first emerged in the 1990s”. It was later revealed that in 1986 the senior club had held an investigation which exonerated Torbett and other coaches after serious concerns were raised by parents and boys.
Celtic FC did not respond to a request for comment.
Aye he cant remember much but he "can" remember the polis told him to stick to his story.
Concealing what he knew, with words of deflection.
Aye he cant remember much but he "can" remember the polis told him to stick to his story.
That gushing praise of a man who cheated on his wife and knew about abuse as far back as 1968(so bad he pulled his own son without explanation from CBC)
If I remember correctly, The Times said these charges relate to child sexual abuse carried out by Cairney at Parkhead. The details of this case could be very interesting indeed.
Interesting to see what media coverage this gains up here.
Can't see that BN can you share again please.We told you in December that January will be an interesting month. This is why below. Frank Cairney is appearing at Glasgow sheriff court on new charges.
Certain members of the media have known for a while. The old thread has also been reopened on this subject also.Interesting to see what media coverage this gains up here.
More damning evidence BN94 of the 'Myth' that they are a separate entity. Shame on them all at that horrendous club. I feel that a few in the east will be a bit worried.
A man who knew his players wife had lost their child at birth and didn't tell him.That gushing praise of a man who cheated on his wife and knew about abuse as far back as 1968(so bad he pulled his own son without explanation from CBC)
Knowing what we know now how can any right thinking person hold this fat rat bag in any kind of esteem...it mystifies me
John Hughes was so disgusted with said piece of shit he didnt even attend his funeralA man who knew his players wife had lost their child at birth and didn't tell him.
A bigger piece of shit you'd struggle to find.
Celtic's internal investigations still ongoing or what?
I don’t think any internal investigations have took place. Attempts to cover up and hope it went away is probably more like it.Celtic's internal investigations still ongoing or what?
I don’t think any internal investigations have took place. Attempts to cover up and hope it went away is probably more like it.
Personally I wouldn't give any of the shite they have come away with the time of dayThe paedo club have stated that their insurers were carrying out an investigation. A two-year investigation (at that time, longer now) they’d have us believe.
The only reason an insurer would carry out an investigation, IF that did even happen, would be to asses their potential liabilities. They are not concerned with anything else at the club, why would they be?
Yet another deflection tactic from that rancid organisation.
And there will be more to come.Personally I wouldn't give any of the shite they have come away with the time of day
The team here have shown them to be pathalogical liars
Everything they have said or done in response to this has been solely in the interests of reputational and financial damage control. No exceptions.Personally I wouldn't give any of the shite they have come away with the time of day
The team here have shown them to be pathalogical liars
Everything they have said or done in response to this has been solely in the interests of reputational and financial damage control. No exceptions.