Extremely sad news, on what has been a grim few days for the club.
I first took note of him as a winger to fear in that powerful Runcorn team of the 1970s, alongside the likes of Mal Bailey, Alan King, Barry Whitbread, Phil Wilson and Trevor Finnigan.
What delight then duly unfolded when Alty finally contrived to sign him from Stockport County in the summer of 1978.
Such a valuable and entertaining member of that all-conquering Alty team. He was so good that we even forgave him for adopting that Keeganesque perm!
I particularly recall him mercilessly tormenting Stewart Houston and scoring two goals in our 3-0 FA Cup First Round Replay annihilation of Sheffield United at Moss Lane in November 1981. One of the great Alty nights.
Simply a class act.
Condolences to his family and friends.