The former professional soccer player Andy Woodward revelations about the sexual abuse he suffered as a youth player.The former professional soccer player Andy Woodward revelations about the sexual abuse he suffered as a youth player.The former professional soccer player Andy Woodward revelations about the sexual abuse he suffered as a youth player.
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- GoofsIt is implied that Andy Woodward fell out with Neil Warnock, but Warnock actually signed him for Sheffield United in 2000, although he only made three appearances due to injury.
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The heartbreak and horrendous story of the abuse former professionals footballer Andy Woodward suffered as a youth player at the hands of coach, Barry Bennell.
I will never forget this story breaking out, as a massive football fan, I read what had happened in shock and disbelief. There have been stories of coaching abuse over the years, but nothing like this.
People romanticise about the seventies and eighties, I do myself, but stories such as this, make you think twice.
I don't often use words like 'triggering' when I watch TV shows, but I imagine for anyone that has suffered abuse, or been directly affected, this could be a harsh watch.
It's very well produced, incredibly well acted, and served to shine a light on the dark side of the beautiful game.
It's truly a moving watch, it's not something I'd rush to watch again, it's way too upsetting for that, but I'm glad I saw it.
Gerrard Kearns, known to many fans of Shameless, he is so good. Armstrong though, it's a fantastic performance from him as Bennell, I've never seen him play such a character, here he shows how versatile he is.
8/10.
I will never forget this story breaking out, as a massive football fan, I read what had happened in shock and disbelief. There have been stories of coaching abuse over the years, but nothing like this.
People romanticise about the seventies and eighties, I do myself, but stories such as this, make you think twice.
I don't often use words like 'triggering' when I watch TV shows, but I imagine for anyone that has suffered abuse, or been directly affected, this could be a harsh watch.
It's very well produced, incredibly well acted, and served to shine a light on the dark side of the beautiful game.
It's truly a moving watch, it's not something I'd rush to watch again, it's way too upsetting for that, but I'm glad I saw it.
Gerrard Kearns, known to many fans of Shameless, he is so good. Armstrong though, it's a fantastic performance from him as Bennell, I've never seen him play such a character, here he shows how versatile he is.
8/10.
- Sleepin_Dragon
- Jan 17, 2023
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