Tuesday 3 July 2018 14:11, UK
Former football coach George Ormond, who helped in Newcastle United's youth set-up, has been convicted of sexually abusing young players spanning almost 25 years.
Ormond was found guilty of 35 charges of indecent assault and one of indecency.
The 62-year-old was cleared of one charge relating to an older Newcastle United player.
Ormond, who gave no visible reaction as he was convicted, was remanded in custody and will be sentenced later this week.
"For over two decades, George Ormond abused young men and boys while working in the youth football scene in the North East of England," Gary Buckley from the CPS said.
"To many of his victims he was a figure of authority, trust and influence.
"Instead of nurturing and supporting them, he exploited his role to subject them to sexual abuse.
"I would like to praise the bravery of the many victims who came forward to assist with both the investigation and prosecution."
Detective Superintendent Mick Paterson said Ormond had used football to get close to his victims, knowing he could block their progress if they spoke out against him.
"George Ormond was a prominent football coach between 1975 and 1999 and he used that position to act as a predatory paedophile to abuse young men," he said.
