Paul Crarey

Paul Crarey also known by the nickname of "Cresta", is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played at club level for Dalton ARLFC , Barrow, and Carlisle, as a and coached at representative level for Cumbria and British Amateur Rugby League Association Great Britain Lions, and at club level for Barrow, and Whitehaven.
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 Barrow Raiders in October 2005.
Crarey departed Barrow at the end of the 2007 season and became head coach at Whitehaven, 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.