Celtic Boys Club boss found guilty

A former manager of Celtic Boys Club has been found guilty of nine charges of sexually abusing young footballers.

Frank Cairney, 83, was placed on the sex offenders register and was granted bail until he is sentenced next month.

Sheriff Daniel Kelly QC praised the “courage” of Cairney’s victims, who he said had brought forward these matters to public scrutiny.

The jury took two hours to reach their verdicts at Hamilton Sheriff Court.