Former youth coach charged with indecent assaults

A former Celtic youth coach has been charged with 15 counts of indecent assault against children under the age of 16.

Jim McCafferty, 72, appeared in private at Livingston Sheriff Court on Thursday where he was also charged with assault and attempted sodomy, four counts of lewd, indecent and libidinous practices and two counts of breach of the peace, the Crown Office said.

McCafferty, whose address was given as Lisburn, Northern Ireland, made no plea and was remanded in custody with the case continued for further examination.

Originally from Wishaw, McCafferty worked at Celtic more than 20 years ago. He was also a kit man for other Scottish clubs, including Falkirk and Hibernian.