Bob Higgins cuddled boys on his sofa, ex-footballer tells court

Jury hears how former youth football coach had preferred players known as ‘Bob’s boys’

A former professional footballer has told a jury that a former Southampton youth coach accused of child sexual abuse offences would cuddle up to his favourite players on his sofa and banned girlfriends because he considered them a distraction.

Mark Blake, who was trained by Bob Higgins at Southampton before playing for Fulham and Shrewsbury Town, claimed the coach’s preferred players were known as “Bob’s boys”.

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