Celtic Boys Club coach to appeal against sexual abuse conviction
Torbett was jailed for six years earlier this month after a judge said he had used the football team as a "recruiting ground" to prey on boys.
Celtic Boys' Club coach Jim Torbett is to appeal his conviction for sexually abusing young players.
Torbett was jailed for six years earlier this month after a judge said he had used the football team as a "recruiting ground" to prey on boys.
He targeted two teenagers including one who worshiped him as a "hero".
The 71 year-old also attacked a five year-old boy at a trophy business Torbett once owned in Glasgow's southside.
The boys' club founder was found guilty of five abuse charges between 1986 and 1994.
He had denied the charges during a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.
But, the judiciary office in Edinburgh today/yesterday confirmed his lawyers have lodged an appeal against both conviction and sentence.
No further court date has been set