CLARETS legend George Bray, a long and distinguished servant of the club, has died it was announced today.

The 83-year-old, who served the club as player, coach and kit-man, passed away on Wednesday evening.

Born in Oswaldtwistle on the day the First World War ended, he was signed from Great Harwood Town in 1937 as an 18-year-old left-half.

Burnley was his only ever League club and his time at the club spanned seven decades before he retired in 1992.