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Football's Darkest Secrets: Survivors of child abuse in football tell their stories

Warning: This article contains accounts of sexual abuse.

The 700-page, four-year Sheldon review said there were known to be "at least 240 suspects and 692 survivors" - with the actual number "likely to be far higher".

Since 2016, there have been convictions for abusers such as Barry Bennell, Bob Higgins and George Ormond.

Now, in a new three-part BBC documentary series, some of those survivors talk harrowingly about the abuse they suffered as children - and the power of finally speaking out.

Andy Woodward

Andy Woodward, headshot
Andy Woodward helped other men come forward

Woodward was abused by Bennell between the ages of 11 and 15 at Crewe Alexandra academy.