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Tributes paid to former Crewe winger Kieron Durkan after he was found dead in a car on Wednesday, decades after helping police with Barry Bennell case

Tributes have been paid to a former footballer who was found dead in a car.

Kieron Durkan, who played for the likes of Wrexham and Swansea City, was tragically discovered in the early hours of Wednesday at a Cheshire beauty spot.

The 44-year-old, described as a gifted winger, also played as a youngster at Crewe Alexandra.

Tributes paid to late Kieron Durkan who was found dead in his car in early hours of Wednesday
Tributes paid to late Kieron Durkan who was found dead in his car in early hours of Wednesday

Sportsmail understands that Cheshire Police spoke to Durkan, 44, when they investigated former Crewe coach Barry Bennell in 1997.