Paul Crarey (born 4 January 1966) also known by the

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of "Cresta", is a former professional

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footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and

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ed in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level for Dalton ARLF

Barrow Raiders, Barrow (1987-1995, 172 appearances, 20+ tries), and

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, as a and coached at representative level for

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and

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(BARLA) Great Britain Lions, and at club level for Barrow Raiders, Barrow (2005–07, 2014–present), and

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(?-2008). He won a Shooting Star award in 1988.

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Crarey moved into coaching. He had coaching spells at amateur clubs Dalton and Walney Central before being appointed as head coach at

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in October 2005. Crarey departed Barrow at the end of the 2007 season and became head coach at

, but was forced to step down in March 2008 for health reasons. He subsequently returned to coaching at amateur level for a few years before re-joining Barrow for a second spell in 2014.

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