Hamilton Smith, who was a Crewe board member between 1986 and 1990, told The Guardian: “I’m incredibly angry the club continue to refute that they knew anything about suspicions of Bennell’s activities.
“This was discussed at the club’s top level and, as much as I tried to resolve this, regrettably I couldn’t. I dread to think how many victims there are, and my heart goes out to them.”
Bennell, now 62, was arrested in Florida in 1992 after taking a junior team on tour, with American authorities later describing him as having “almost an insatiable appetite” for young boys.