Rousseau 9,370 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 "Michael Stewart stands the other side of the screen, hands in pockets, mimicking the mobility he used to show on the pitch. He is a bookend." 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
26th of foot 5,833 Posted October 22, 2018 Author Share Posted October 22, 2018 Reference : BBC Scotland's website, tonight. A man has gone on trial for the historical sexual abuse of four boys. Jim Torbett, who is 71, denies nine charges of sexual abuse committed between August'85 and August' 94. The boys were aged between four and thirteen when abuse by Mr Torbett is alleged to have started. The offences are alleged to have happened at locations including his home, Barrowfield football ground in the east end of Glasgow, and a factory in the south side of city. Other locations where offences are alleged to have occurred include a dormitory in France and training facilities in Glasgow's west end. Defence QC Tony Graham lodged a special defence of alibi in relation to one of the charges. No evidence has yet been heard. The trial before Lord Judge Beckett continues. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barca72 440 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I wonder who his employer or business colleague was(since the report reveals nothing) during the time of these alleged offences, and what they thought of his behaviour. All will be revealed, no doubt. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig 5,195 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 1 hour ago, 26th of foot said: Reference : BBC Scotland's website, tonight. A man has gone on trial for the historical sexual abuse of four boys. Jim Torbett, who is 71, denies nine charges of sexual abuse committed between August'85 and August' 94. The boys were aged between four and thirteen when abuse by Mr Torbett is alleged to have started. The offences are alleged to have happened at locations including his home, Barrowfield football ground in the east end of Glasgow, and a factory in the south side of city. Other locations where offences are alleged to have occurred include a dormitory in France and training facilities in Glasgow's west end. Defence QC Tony Graham lodged a special defence of alibi in relation to one of the charges. No evidence has yet been heard. The trial before Lord Judge Beckett continues. Incredible the lengths they have gone to in order to ensure any reference to Celtic is evaded. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulsonic5791 408 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 Do we expect anything less from these people? In a word, no. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 (edited) On 22/10/2018 at 20:36, barca72 said: I wonder who his employer or business colleague was(since the report reveals nothing) during the time of these alleged offences, and what they thought of his behaviour. All will be revealed, no doubt. I wonder if they asked what football team if any, the Jury supported? But every reference to Celtic FC will be erased from history during this trial, it will be something like '' A football team from the East End of Glasgow'' Edited October 24, 2018 by aweebluesoandso 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete 2,499 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 9 minutes ago, aweebluesoandso said: I wonder if they asked what football team if any, the Jury supported? But ever reference to Celtic FC will be erased from history during this trial, it will be something like '' A football team from the East End of Glasgow'' No it won't! It will be a Football team in Glasgow. Then they will mention the guy that coached at Rangers. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aweebluesoandso 290 Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 29 minutes ago, pete said: No it won't! It will be a Football team in Glasgow. Then they will mention the guy that coached at Rangers. Diabolical but accurate. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMc 2,473 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 I suspect there are reporting restrictions in place on this case. It's not just the BBC who are skirting around his most famous employer's name, all the media are. I suspect there's been a ruling on this until the case is finished. For what it's worth I doubt it's to protect Celtic, rather it's to ensure reporting of the case remains cautious and avoids sensationalism, as can happen in Scotland when a football team is involved. I'd be very surprised if it's not front page news, with multiple mentions of Celtic, when the case finishes. Away from that I caught 10 mins of the BBC Radio Scotland evening sport's programme last night. Michael Stewart and Tom English had a real on air barney, it was quite entertaining. Stewart nearly completely lost it a couple of times as English basically accused him of lying. Who knew anyone could get that worked up about this current Scotland side. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uilleam 5,429 Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, JohnMc said: I suspect there are reporting restrictions in place on this case. It's not just the BBC who are skirting around his most famous employer's name, all the media are. I suspect there's been a ruling on this until the case is finished. For what it's worth I doubt it's to protect Celtic, rather it's to ensure reporting of the case remains cautious and avoids sensationalism, as can happen in Scotland when a football team is involved. I'd be very surprised if it's not front page news, with multiple mentions of Celtic, when the case finishes. Away from that I caught 10 mins of the BBC Radio Scotland evening sport's programme last night. Michael Stewart and Tom English had a real on air barney, it was quite entertaining. Stewart nearly completely lost it a couple of times as English basically accused him of lying. Who knew anyone could get that worked up about this current Scotland side. I had the misfortune to hear that. A sterrheid rammy, which, if conducted in a public bar, would have seen them escorted from the premises. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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