Position of Trust : A

football dream betrayed -

Shortlisted for the
Telegraph Sports Book
Award 2020
 By
Andy Woodward
HODDER &
STOUGHTON
 'Woodward's story is one of the most important of recent
years...heartbreakingly powerful' THE TIMES

'Harrowing, brave, hugely important book' HENRY WINTER

'Haunting' SUNDAY TIMES

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL AWARD AND THE

TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARD 2020

A brave and moving account by football's first whistle blower,

breaking the silence on the scandal of sexual abuse in youth clubs
and junior teams.

Andy Woodward was a wide eyed, hopeful footballer playing for

Stockport Boys, when Barry Bennell first noticed him. Andy was 11
years old, and Bennell a youth coach with a big reputation for
spotting and nurturing young footballing talent.

The clubs Bennell worked for and the parents of the boys he
coached, trusted and believed in him, inviting him into their lives
and their homes. But behind the charismatic mask was a profoundly
evil man willing to go to any lengths to satisfy his own dark
appetites.

Andy has been heralded a hero for speaking up about his horrific
experiences at the hands of Bennell, but also at going further to
expose the long hidden abuse buried within our nations' best loved
sport. His story is only the tip of the iceberg.
Andy's childhood was shattered by what happened to him and by the
fear and silence that surrounded it. His youthful dreams of playing
the game he loved were utterly broken, and years of living with the
terrible secret and shame all but destroyed him. He hopes that by
coming forward he might encourage others in similar situations to
find the courage to speak out.

A compelling and relevant story of the dark secret at the heart of

football and another chapter in the ongoing expose of
institutionalised corruption.

HODDER & STOUGHTON

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