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EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 41 MIN

In Safe Hands : Broken Trust : Gary Cliffe's Story

from The Staffordshire Football Show

In this powerful and important episode, we sit down with Gary Cliffe (Head of Safeguarding at Port Vale FC), a survivor of child sexual abuse within football, to discuss his personal story and the critical importance of safeguarding in sport and youth environments.⚠️ Content Warning: This episode discusses child sexual abuse and may be distressing for some listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this powerful and important episode, we sit down with Gary Cliffe (Head of Safeguarding at Port Vale FC), a survivor of child sexual abuse within football, to discuss his personal story and the critical importance of safeguarding in sport and youth environments.⚠️ Content Warning: This episode discusses child sexual abuse and may be distressing for some listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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