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Ex-Celtic Boys Club manager Frank Cairney faces abuse chargesFrank Cairney was manager of Celtic Boys Club from 1974 to 1991A former senior figure at Celtic FC’s feeder club is facing charges of sexual abuse, The Times can disclose.Frank Cairney, 84, served as manager of Celtic Boys Club from 1974 until 1991. A Crown Office spokeswoman confirmed Mr Cairney has been charged and is involved in a “live solemn case”.The Times understands that the charges relate to the alleged sexual abuse of young people. It is expected that Mr Cairney, of Uddingston, South Lanarkshire, will appear in court within months. A source said: “A court date hasn’t been set up at the moment. It is going to be held either at the high court or in front of a sheriff and jury.”Police Scotland declined to comment, saying it was now a matter for the Crown Office.Mr Cairney took over as general manager of Celtic Boys Club in 1974. He replaced Jim Torbett, the founder of the boys’ club, who was jailed for two years in 1998 and for six years in November 2018 for a string of sex attacks against boys who had been in his care.In 1986 Mr Cairney contributed an article to a souvenir brochure produced to mark the 20th anniversary of Celtic Boys Club. He wrote: “We have helped to make a lot of young boys happy. It makes me even happier to think we are fulfilling a role in their development.“I will have special thoughts for every boy who has represented the boys’ club during the 20 years of our existence.”Mr Cairney left the boys’ club in 1991 after leading 20 teenagers and five adults on a summer tour to New Jersey.Jim McCafferty, 73, a former Celtic Boys Club coach and Celtic FC kitman was jailed for six years and nine months last May for abusing young players. Gerald King, 66, a boys’ club chairman, was convicted in December 2018 of abusing children at a school in Glasgow while he was a teacher, but avoided jail.

Best and most appropriate description of that twat I have heard, spot on

Out of interest do our players/management/club give interviews to the Sun & Record, or do they both just copy interviews/quotes from elsewhere?.

Welcome back Cammy, been a long time

SUBCRIBERS ONLY All the key moments from Rangers Development team's friendly against Motherwell at the Hummel Training Centre. https://rangers.co.uk/tv/view.php?it=18222&c=archive&act=watch

I don't see us losing any player in January, well the players who are in around the 1st team pushing for a start

Lifted from FF: A Separate Entity FC fan is behind bars after admitting threatening Rangers stars Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent on Twitter.Steven Pettigrew pleaded guilty over the online abuse, which he posted hours after he had watched Rangers win 2-1 at Celtic Park, during a hearing at Greenock Sheriff Court late on Friday afternoon.He was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing next month.

A great thread on twitter, have a read at it.

Bill Leckie launches an astonishing attack on Morelos in the Sun, best/worst one yet!!!!

I think you are correct, it no doubt helps him when Barisic has stepped up and delivered, however I am a big fan of Tav and felt his mistakes were highlighted more than others yet he has been outstandingly consistent since he signed and has improved his game every season

They must have another tour of Japan planned!

Tottenham urged to re-sign Defoe as cover for injured Kane Ex-Spurs favourite Gary Mabbutt has advised his old club to bring in the Rangers striker on a short-term deal in the January window Article continues below Tottenham should bring Jermain Defoe back in to fill Harry Kane's boots until the end of the season, according to Gary Mabbutt. Spurs have confirmed that Kane will be out of action until April with a hamstring injury, after rupturing a tendon during a 1-0 defeat to Southampton on New Year's Day. In his absence, Jose Mourinho still has Lucas Moura and Son Heung-min to call upon, but 17-year-old Troy Parrot is the only other natural centre-forward option in his squad. https://www.goal.com/en/amp/news/tottenham-urged-to-resign-defoe-as-cover-for-injured-kane/1omv8s65gwfdf11dgxg1w4ps49?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=siteshare&__twitter_impression=true