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Steve Fleet put his job on the line to stop predatory paedophile Barry Bennell joining Manchester City only to see his ugly shadow return: 'I didn’t want him near my club'

Mike Keegan speaks to Steve Fleet, the man who put his job on the line to stop Barry Bennell getting a full-time job at Manchester City in 1979, only to see his ugly shadow return to the scene following his own departure.

Bennell may have assaulted more than 100 boys during his reign of abuse, it can now be reported, after his latest trial came to an end.

He will be sentenced on Monday for abusing 12 boys following his latest convictions at Liverpool Crown Court for offences against youth footballers between 1979 and 1991.

The former Crewe Alexandra coach and Manchester City scout, who has already served three jail terms for similar offences involving 16 other victims, could face further prosecution after an additional 86 complainants came forward to say they too were abused by him.