Courtney Branagan will appear before Hull Magistrates next month
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A man has been charged after allegedly coaching a youth football team across Hull and the East Riding despite being banned from working with children.
Courtney Branagan, 37, of Hull, has been charged with engaging in regulated activity with children whilst being on the Children’s Barred List, Humberside Police said.
A spokesperson said: “He was charged at Clough Road Police Station on Monday, 19 October 2026 where he was released on conditional bail ahead of an appearance at Hull Magistrates Court on Friday, 13 November 2026.
“It is alleged that a man continued to coach children for a period of two years after receiving formal notification from the Disclosure and Barring Service confirming barred status in 2019.”
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