Garton passes away
Tuesday 9 September 2014 11:59, UK
Scunthorpe vice-chairman Rex Garton has died following illness at the age of 66.
Garton joined the club's board of directors in 1986 and oversaw all the legal work at Glanford Park. A club statement read: "Everyone at the club is saddened to learn of the death through illness of vice-chairman Rex Garton, aged 66. "In 2010 he became the first Scunthorpe United director to be honoured by the Football League with a long service award when he was presented with a plaque at the summer conference. "Rex leaves behind a wife Val, son, James, daughter, Amy and grandchildren, Ben and Anna. "Our deepest sympathies are sent to his family and friends."
