Former Iron striker Nigel Cassidy has died at the age of 62.

The fans' favourite, who famously netted the winning goal in the FA Cup fourth round against top-flight Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough in 1970, scored 35 times in 88 appearances.

Nigel was affectionately nicknamed 'Pancho' because of his Mexican-style moustache. The Salisbury-born forward signed from Norwich in December 1968, making a Boxing Day debut at Halifax and scoring his first goal in the next game against Notts County. 

Nigel was the top scorer the following season with 21 league goals and added four more from FA Cup ties, including that legendary goal against the Owls.

He moved on to Oxford in November 1970 and then to Cambridge United in 1974.

After ending his footballing career, he was a tenant at the Black Bull in Launton, near Bicester, for five years.

He then moved to Cornwall and turned the Molesworth Arms Hotel in Wadebridge into a thriving business before selling it a year ago.

Nigel passed away on Monday morning following a short illness.

The thoughts of everybody at Scunthorpe United are with his family during this most difficult time.