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UNCOVERED: Celtic boys club | History Defined

Man wins five-figure payout from Celtic over historic abuse claims, says lawyer

The legal action was led by Digby Brown Solicitors.

Evening Standard · Mar 30

Celtic FC faces further legal over historic abuse allegations at boys club

The action has been raised at the Court of Session.

Evening Standard · Feb 11

Law firm hails ‘resilience’ of Celtic Boys Club players as group action finishes

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2025

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Scottish game's grubby little secrets show historic abuse lessons are being ignored

Scottish football's grubby little secrets suggest that important lessons have still not been learned from historic cases of sexual abuse of children.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 5, 2025

Celtic FC sorry as seven-figure payout agreed in Boys Club historical abuse case

The club said it is ‘very sorry that these events took place at Celtic Boys Club’.

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025

Seven-figure payout agreed in Celtic Boys Club historical abuse case

The case relates to abuse at the youth club

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

Celtic seeks to settle legal claims of historical sex abuse at Celtic Boys Club

CELTIC FC is seeking to settle legal claims over historical sex abuse, a law firm acting for the claimants has said.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 19, 2023

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Celtic seeking settlement over boys club historical sex abuse case, lawyers say

The group case relates to abuse at Celtic Boys Club by convicted paedophiles.

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

Celtic Boys Club survivor hopes new book will 'break cycle of silence'

Gordon Woods, now 69, has spoken ahead of the launch of his tell-all book 'being put through hoops' which he hopes will inspire other child abuse victims to come forward.

Daily Record · Jul 4, 2023

Celtic Boys Club abusers hailed for finding young players in club magazine

The Celtic View magazine heaped praise on the club’s scouts including Kenneth Divers who was caged for five years last Wednesday for abusing young boys in his care.

Daily Record · Jun 26, 2023

Celtic to access tax records of sex abuse coaches in bid to prove they didn't work for club

Club lawyers were given permission to review files as they fight legal action brought by around 25 survivors of abuse at Celtic Boys Club.

Daily Record · Jun 15, 2023

Victim of Celtic Boy's Club pervert 'takes back control' as he faced abuser in court

Gordon Woods has bravely waived his right to anonymity after standing against his abuser Celtic Boy's Club pervert Jim Torbett who terrified him as a young boy.

Glasgow Live · Apr 26, 2023

Victim of Celtic Boys Club beast has 'taken back control' after facing abuser in court

Gordon Woods has bravely waived his right to anonymity to tell the Daily Record he has finally taken back power from the man who terrified him as a child.

Daily Record · Apr 25, 2023

Ex-chairman of Celtic Boys Cub cleared of 'performing sex act in front of child'

Gerald King, 71, was cleared of the charge after the Crown decided not to call the case.

Daily Record · Apr 24, 2023

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Daily Record · Apr 19, 2023

Celtic Boys Club player 'abused by Jim Torbett on USA trip he claims was funded by football club'

The man, now in his late 60s, told a jury at the High Court in Inverness that Jim Torbett was his abuser on the trip, which he believed was funded by Celtic FC.

Daily Record · Apr 10, 2023

How the Daily Record revealed the truth of sex attacks on Celtic Boys Club players

A timeline of abuse claims against the youth team, from it's inception in 1966 to the Daily Record revealing the truth of sex attacks on starlets, right up until the present day.

Daily Record · Mar 27, 2023

Prosecutors urge victims to come forward over claims Celtic Boys Club coach abused in US

Officers in New Jersey want to speak to potential victims after a probe into Frank Cairney abuse claims from the 70s to the 90s.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 24, 2023

Celtic Boys club boss ‘touched teen in shower room’, court told

A CELTIC Boys Club manager touched a 15-year-old’s private parts in a shower room at Celtic Park when the teenager was feeling upset after a game,…

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Daily Record · Jan 23, 2023

Celtic Boys Club manager 'touched teen's privates in shower room when he was upset after game'

The alleged victim, now aged 52, said he initially thought Francis Cairney was giving him a consoling hug because he was homesick, but was "shocked" when the manager touched him inappropriately.

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023

Celtic Boys Club manager touched youth’s private parts, court hears

Francis Cairney, 87, is accused of indecently assaulting three boys while a coach with the football club in the 1970s and ’80s.

Glasgow Live · Apr 11, 2022

Celtic Boys Club coach accused of child abuse dies at Glasgow home

Solicitors representing survivors of abuse at the club insist Lyness Malley's death will not deter them from fighting for justice in a 'class action' law suit against Celtic.

Daily Record · Apr 11, 2022

Celtic Boys Club coach accused of abusing young player dies aged 83

Lyness Malley denied the claims and said the accusations were motivated by revenge after the accuser was dropped from the team.

Daily Record · Mar 23, 2022

Abuse dossier with names of 24 men linked to Celtic or Boys Club released

The majority of those on the list have only ever been identified by their victims and families.

Daily Record · Mar 1, 2022

Celtic Boys Club victims given green light to launch compensation claim against Parkhead club

The judge gave the ruling after being addressed on Monday by advocate Ian Mackay QC.

Glasgow Live · Mar 1, 2022

Celtic FC facing multi-million pound 'class action' lawsuit by sex abuse survivors

A judge at the Court of Session in Edinburgh gave permission today for 22 former Celtic Boys Club players to launch a compensation claim against the Parkhead club.

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