BENNELL DENIES CHILD SEX OFFENCES

Former Crewe Alexandra coach Barry Bennell denied 20 child sex offences at a court appearance in northwest England on Wednesday.

The 63-year-old appeared via video-link from prison at Chester Crown Court. He had previously denied eight of the charges, but entered 12 more not guilty pleas after more charges were made against him.

Bennell was charged with 14 counts of indecent assault, five counts of buggery and one count of attempted buggery.