Quote Originally Posted by RedandWhiteSpartan View Post

Sheldon was also clear that he thinks there was no cover up at Crewe, and I think he probably looked at it in some detail. 30 years ago child ***ual abuse and safeguarding were not as prominent as today.
That is not to say that I didn't wish someone had picked it up and saved these lads from the horror they had to endure.
Thank you RedandWhiteSpartan for your more considered replies.

I have read the report pertaining to what Crewe Alex knew, it's very wordy and frankly damning however one point I would like to bring up is the point that no body at Crewe knew what was going on Quote Sheldon .......

.2.175. However, I consider that it is likely that three Directors of the Club, specifically Hamilton Smith, Norman Rowlinson (who was Chairman of Crewe Alexandra from
1964 until 1988), and John Bowler, did discuss concerns about Bennell – which hinted
at a ***ual interest in children – and that, in light of these concerns, Norman Rowlinson sought further information about Bennell from Bennell’s former club Manchester
City, and was told by a senior police officer to keep a “watching brief” on the situation.
There is no evidence that he did so.

Further on in the report Gill Palin Club Secretary also talks about her concerns about Bennell and his activities.

I'm taking a back seat now I cannot believe so many Alex fans are in denial it's NOT a tribal attack from one club to another, I go to both Vale and Alex it's about the sheer hell these lads have gone through and continue to do so.

The only reason the Alex turned a blind eye in my opinion was greed especially for the money raised from transfer fees and the fact that a bye product was Crewe got some very very good lads who pushed them up the football pyramid.