THE grandfather of former premier league footballer Jesse Lingard is to face a re-trial over child sex allegations.
Kenneth Lingard stood trial at Liverpool Crown Court last month but the jury was discharged and today a new trial date was fixed to begin in May 11 next year.
Lingard, aged 86, of Northway, Orford, Warrington, who was not present for today’s hearing, is accused of offences of historic indecent assault which allegedly took place when the victim was aged between five and 19.
She made her claims to police after watching a Channel 4 documentary about the life of his footballer grandson.
Lingard was on trial at Liverpool Crown Court denying 17 offences of historic indecent assault.
The former gymnastics coach is on bail until the new trial date.
During the trial, the court heard the complainant contacted police after watching a documentary in which former Manchester United player Lingard spoke about the positive influence his grandfather had on his career.
The footballer travelled from South Korea, where he plays for FC Seoul, to give evidence as part of his grandfather’s defence case.
The jury was told the woman contacted the former England international in November 2022 after watching Channel 4 documentary Untold: The Jesse Lingard Story.
