Paul Hampshire has died at the age of 40 after being hit by a car on Sunday.
The Scot played for Raith Rovers, Berwick Rangers, and East Fife during his career whilst his brother, Steven, played for Chelsea. Hampshire would finish in career down in Cornwall, joining up with Newquay AFC, whom he helped win Division One West in 2012.
The club described Hampshire as ‘"a class act" and "instrumental" in their previous success. A Raith Rovers statement read: "The club were saddened to learn of the passing of former player Paul Hampshire, who died after being struck by a car on Sunday. Paul signed for the Rovers on the same day as Laurie Ellis in July 1998 from Hutchison Vale, and went on to make 69 appearances scoring 2 goals. A native of Dunbar, he was the younger brother of Steven, a striker who played for Chelsea and the Pars.
