A MAN from Bolton has been charged with historic sex offences against a child footballer.

Michael Coleman, aged 74, from Glaister Lane, Bolton, has been charged with three counts of indecent assault against a boy under the age of 14 in connection with an investigation into non-recent abuse in youth football.

The charges relate to reports made to police that two boys were abused between 1982 and 1984.

Coleman has been bailed to appear at Bolton Magistrates Court on September 12.

In December 2016, Greater Manchester Police launched an investigation into non-recent abuse in youth football.