TRIBUTES PAID TO EX-CANARIES STAR
Tributes paid to star who played for a host of clubs including Cofis
Former Caernarfon player found dead in car:
POPULAR former footballer Kieron Durkan who played for Caernarfon Town during his career, was found dead in a car at a nature reserve.
The 44-year-old was found in a vehicle at Wigg Island, Runcorn, Cheshire, in the early hours of Wednesday last week, and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say there were no suspicious circumstances and a coroner will investigate what happened.
A Cheshire Police spokesman said: “At approximately 12.23am on Wednesday 28 February officers were called to reports that a man had been found unconscious in a car on Wigg Island, Runcorn.
“Emergency services attended and sadly the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Formal identification has now taken place and the man has been identified as a Kieron Durkan, aged 44, from Runcorn.
“The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.”
Tributes have since continued to pour in for Mr Durkan, whose teams included Wrexham, Stockport County, Macclesfield Town, York City, Rochdale, Swansea City, Caernarfon Town, Runcorn FC Halton, Leek Town and Cefn Druids,.
He wrote himself into Wrexham AFC’s folklore history when he dumped Premier League Ipswich out the FA Cup in Janu- ary 1995 with a scorching volley to give the Dragon’s a 2-1 victory at the Racecourse.
He then opened the scoring, firing Wrexham ahead against Man Utd in the next round at Old Trafford, before eventually losing 5-2 in a memorable cup tie.
A statement on Wrexham’s AFC website said yesterday: “After coming through the ranks, he patiently waited on his first team chances, but always had a smile on his face and went on to make his mark in the club’s history.
“Affectionately know as Kizza to all at the Racecourse, he will always be remembered for his goal in the 2-1 FA Cup win over Premier League Ipswich Town in 1993/94, when he scored a superb right-footed volley that nearly burst the net.
“That set up a fourth-round visit to Old Trafford to face reigning champions Manchester United – when he was at it again, to score an early goal and give us a 1-0 lead – a moment that the travelling supporters present will never forget.”