And it can also be revealed that disgraced Josh Roper attempted to use his mother's health to conceal his actions from the public.

Mr Roper, a former coach at North Walsham Town's girls team, was accused of bombarding players with "suggestive" messages via social media, including shirtless photographs.

He was also faced with allegations of repeatedly touching one child's bottom by "brushing past" her and placing his hand on the lower back of another during a team huddle.

Josh Roper, former coach of North Walsham Town girls football team (Image: Supplied) This week, these claims were brought before a Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) misconduct panel - with Mr Roper employed as head of PE at Sheringham Community Primary School at........

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