Tributes to 'legend' goalkeeper Graeme Crawford

Former York City and Scarborough footballer Graeme Crawford has died at the age of 77.

The Scottish-born goalkeeper made more than 500 appearances, playing for East Stirlingshire, Sheffield United, Mansfield Town, York City, Scunthorpe United, Rochdale and Scarborough FC.

York City said he was "forever a City legend", while Scarborough Athletic - as they are now known - said he would be "remembered by many".

City said funeral arrangements would be announced in due course.

Joining York City in 1971, Crawford featured 280 times for the Minstermen.

He helped the side win promotion to the second division in 1973-74, and kept a joint Football League record of 11 clean sheets in a row.

He left the club in 1977 to join Scunthorpe United, but re-joined York in 1980 featuring 17 times.

A three-year spell with Rochdale then saw Crawford join Scarborough FC, where he went on to play 93 times on the North Yorkshire coast.

After retiring from the game he remained loyal to York City, becoming a season ticket holder, and was regularly seen chatting with fans at the LNER Community Stadium with his family.

The club said: "Graeme was immensely proud to have been asked to become one of the club's first 'Ambassadors' and had attended a number of events up until a few weeks ago.

"He leaves behind his wife, Helen, children, Peter and Lynda, and four grandchildren, Tom, Sophie, Isla, and Elsie."

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