I've been sitting on something I'd never spoken about before for nearly 9 years, and after watching Andy come forward and other players, specifically Yan, after reading the latter's article where he said he wished he'd told someone earlier so it might have prevented the trail of boys being abused by Bennell, I finally made the call to the police today. I realised if Andy and all these guys can put aside their fears in order to help and prevent others from being abused, than there's no reason I shouldn't either. Thankyou Andy and all the rest of you football players, if it wasn't for you I would have never found the courage to pick the phone and report the abuse.

I'm amazed this man has had the courage to come forward and raise awareness about this. So many people would be embarrassed or ashamed. Good for him, by doing this he is making it less likely that crimes like this will happen in the future.

Andy you really are a brave man what you're doing will help others, and your courage will act as a beacon to others and give them the strength to come forward. Well done Sir!

This man Andy Woodward deserves a medal for what he has done for us victims of abuse at the hands of animals who held trusted jobs and not only abused us but all so abused there positions by grooming us young boys but all so pulling the wool over our parents eyes and used threats to frighten the life out of us kids so that we felt we couldn't tell our parents or any body in authority because these dogs are very clever and we all believed the lies they told us about what would happen if any one ever found out what was happening. I personally owe everything to Andy and the other brave men who came forward and told there stories as i would never have summoned the courage to tell my own story and make my statement to the police. This man is my hero and deserves some recognition for the bravery and courage he has shown. Thank you andy.

Andy seems like a lovely man. This interview is very heart warming.

Incredible courage. This man in particular, to sit there alone describe these events, is unbelievably courageous. I've just watched his second interview, where he is *so* emotional - because others came forward to stand with him. Horrific story of a typical monster, standing between them and a beautiful dream about 'the beautiful game'. I wish I could hug every single one of them and tell them: you've carried this burden all these years and carried that monsters shame and it takes such courage to speak out. But there is a tomorrow beyond these days, there is support and we (women) will still love you - we will not think less of you now. Quite the opposite.

Brave man. Good luck to him and every victim.

Really gutted that this show ended. She was brilliant in it. Real shame!!

IT HELPS ME WITH MY OWN CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE. IM FEELING GRATEFULL..

I was raped at 9 years old by my football scout! I wish to prevent anyone going through what I went through but how 😢😢

Respect to Andy Woodward. Makes me so angry. The hopes of young lads preyed on by a deviant who should be long gone.

My dear friend, you're always so brave. ☺

Such composure ..... thank you

Well done Andy you're a survivor, you've helped so many other people, you are a star, virtual hugs 🤗🫶

Andy your an incredible brave man hope that man's get nothing but pain btw you was a great defender

REAL MEN

BBC COVERD JIMMY SAVILLES ACTIONS??? HOW CAN THIS B !!!

They're not "child abuse allegations", his rapist was convicted.

BARRY BENNELL DATED ANDY WOODWARD'S SISTER AND MARRIED HER W T F 🥺😭😭

How cruel and heartless are those who force their way on innocent children and all they get is 10 years for that? Also, this child abuser wasn't Asian by race was he? His 'origin' his 'culture' or 'football culture' didn't play a role to make him nasty and cruel?

I'm sick and tired of hearing about this story now. And I have suspicions that some of these guys are making these stories up, to get attention, sympathy, hugs, and compensation.