Former football coach Barry Bennell has pleaded guilty to seven child sex offences.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
He previously pleaded guilty to one further charge, it can now be reported.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
A jury for the trial – which is due to last for eight weeks – is expected to be sworn in later.<\/p>\n
The ex-Crewe Alexandra coach entered the six guilty pleas as he appeared via videolink in court wearing a grey jumper.<\/p>\n
The offences relate to two complainants who were boys aged between 11 and 14 at the time.<\/p>\n
Mr Bennell was charged with 55 offences relating to 12 complainants, aged between eight and 15 at the time.<\/p>\n
The offences are alleged to have happened between 1979 and 1991.<\/p>\n
Source: bbc.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"