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Ex-football coach Jim McCafferty charged with sexual activity with a child | Ex-football coach Jim McCafferty charged with sexual activity with a child |
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Police in Northern Ireland have charged a former Celtic Football Club youth coach with sexual activity with a child. | Police in Northern Ireland have charged a former Celtic Football Club youth coach with sexual activity with a child. |
Jim McCafferty, who previously lived in Glasgow and joined Celtic in 1990, now lives in Belfast. | Jim McCafferty, who previously lived in Glasgow and joined Celtic in 1990, now lives in Belfast. |
He is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on Thursday. | He is due to appear at Belfast Magistrates Court on Thursday. |
He was arrested on Tuesday after presenting himself at a police station in Belfast. He was arrested over offences committed in Northern Ireland. | He was arrested on Tuesday after presenting himself at a police station in Belfast. He was arrested over offences committed in Northern Ireland. |
Mr McCafferty initially worked for Celtic as a scout, later becoming one of the club's kit men and working with the youth team. | Mr McCafferty initially worked for Celtic as a scout, later becoming one of the club's kit men and working with the youth team. |
For several years Mr McCafferty worked for other Scottish clubs including Falkirk and Hibs, before moving to Northern Ireland about seven years ago. | For several years Mr McCafferty worked for other Scottish clubs including Falkirk and Hibs, before moving to Northern Ireland about seven years ago. |
He is not believed to have worked in football in Northern Ireland in any official capacity. |