CELTIC Boys' Club pervert Jim Torbett is to appeal his conviction for sexually abusing young players.
Torbett was jailed for six years earlier this month after a judge said he had used the football team as a “recruiting ground” to prey on boys.
He targeted two teenagers including one who worshipped him as a “hero”.
The 71 year-old also attacked a five year-old boy at a trophy business Torbett once owned in Glasgow's southside.
The boys' club founder was found guilty of five abuse charges between 1986 and 1994.
Read more: Celtic Boys Club founder Jim Torbett found guilty of child sex abuse
He had denied the charges during a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.
But, the judiciary office in Edinburgh today/yesterday confirmed his lawyers have lodged an appeal against both conviction and sentence.
No further court date has been set.
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