WA Police last week charged Cable with seven offences dating back to 1967. He will now head to trial.
AFL legend Barry Cable has appeared at Perth Magistrates Court to face allegations he sexually abused a young girl in the 1960s.
The 80 year old took the unusual step of pleading not guilty to the charges at his first appearance, and the matter will now head to trial.WA Police last week charged Cable with seven offences dating back to 1967, including five counts of indecent dealing with a girl under 13 and two counts of unlawful carnal knowledge of a girl under 13 years.At court Cable spoke only to state that he understood the charges and enter pleas of not guilty to each one.
Cable later spent time at East Perth as a captain-coach, winning another West Australian Football League premiership and finishing a record-breaking career with 379 games played. He returned to Victoria to coach North Melbourne in the early 1980s and was later named rover in the Kangaroos’ team of the century.He will be back before the court on August 8.
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