Memorial held for William 'Bill' Clements, who was a Japanese prisoner of war during World War Two.
A petition has begun for a memorial for "Barton Billy", 30 years after his death.
The Half Moon Inn now has protection from being developed for other uses such as housing.
Overnight road closures will be in place for about 21 weeks.
Work on the Barton roundabout will begin later this month, with full overnight closures planned.
Goalkeeper James Hitchcock, from East Yorkshire, made more than 250 appearances for the club.
Plans for two motorway service stations on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire are given the go-ahead.
Opponents say if two schemes are approved, 10-mile stretch would have more services than M25.
The Countryside Regeneration Trust says loss of habitat puts wading birds in danger during winter.
