An ex-Seadogs supremo has died at the age of 85.
Colin Addison managed the former Scarborough FC club in 1998/99.
The infamous season ended with the town's former side being relegated from the Football League.
Mr Addison managed 22 clubs in 33 years, including teams in England, Wales, Spain, South Africa, Doha and Kuwait.
He played for Arsenal, Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United as a striker scoring 127 professional goals in 413 outings.
Mr Addison died in Hereford on Friday.
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