Four legends of Scarborough football are to become honorary members of the town's KoolSport NCEL Division One side.

Scarborough Athletic are keen to honour the quartet who, when connected with Scarborough FC, brought the former club huge success.

Jeff Barmby, Colin Appleton, Harry Dunn and Neil Warnock have all said they are delighted to accept the honour.

Barmby was a striker who signed for Boro from Goole Town in 1969. He went on to become a fans favourite, scoring 156 goals in just over 300 matches in an eight-year spell.

Appleton, a left-half, made his Boro debut back in the 1951-52 season as a 16-year-old.

He left Boro to enjoy a successful career at Leicester City - including two FA Cup finals - but came back to Scarborough in the early 70s to take a player-coach role.

Defender Harry Dunn holds the appearance record for Scarborough FC, having played in more than 900 matches between 1963 and 1983.

And, Neil Warnock will always be known as the manager who took Boro into the Football League in 1987.

Although the honour gives the member no share or voting privileges, each honorary life member will receive free entry to matches with hospitality, a certificate and, when the club returns to play in Scarborough, and recognition on an engraved plaque in the clubhouse.

Meanwhile, there will be a minute's silence before the Seadogs game against Tadcaster Albion this evening for Steve Coulson.

The 52-year-old, once called the "Alex Ferguson of Scarborough football", died earlier this month.