Bradford City’s all-time leading goalscorer, Bobby Campbell, has been arrested over allegations of fraud at the working men’s club where he worked as a steward.

Mr Campbell, 56, who scored a record 137 goals for the Bantams, and his 55-year-old wife Paula, have been bailed pending further inquiries by police investigating a complaint of fraud at Lindley WMC in Huddersfield.

The ex-Northern Ireland international footballer has previously described some allegations against him as petty and others as “blatant lies.”

Mr Campbell is understood to have been dismissed by the club, where he had worked for 25 years, in June.

Police were contacted in early July by an individual at the club, which is in Brian Street, Lindley, to report a potential fraud offence at the premises.

Following a meeting between the complainant and the police, during which officers took details of the allegations, a police spokesman said they were “treating the reported matter as an offence of fraud,” and said inquiries were ongoing.

Yesterday (Wed) the spokesman said: “A 56-year-old man and a 55-year-old woman, both from the Lindley area of Huddersfield, have now been arrested in connection with the matter and bailed pending further inquiries. Investigations remain ongoing.”

Mr Campbell played for a clutch of clubs, including Aston Villa, Sheffield United and Huddersfield Town, before joining City in 1979.

During two spells over seven years at Valley Parade, the big striker’s goals - he was the leading scorer in every season he played for City - helped the club to two promotions, in 1982 and 1985, playing alongside legends such as Stuart McCall and John Hendrie.

Last year, more than 300 fans flocked to Valley Parade to pay tribute to Mr Campbell at the launch of a book about his career, ‘They Don’t Make Them Like Him Any More,’ written by long-time City supporter Paul Firth.

He played twice for Northern Ireland, in the 1982 Home Internationals, and was selected for the international squad for that year’s World Cup in Spain, but did not make an appearance.

Nobody at LIndley WMC was prepared to comment about Bobby Campbell last night.

A man who said he was working behind the bar, when asked about Mr Campbell’s arrest and whether he had been dismissed from the club, would only say: “No comment.”

The Telegraph & Argus could not contact Mr Campbell yesterday.