Members and supporters send condolences to the family and friends of Nick Maltby, the former club captain and vice president who has died after a long illness, aged 83.

Nick was a leading figure at the club in the 1960s when he was captain for three seasons from 1966. He was a lock forward and formed a formidable partnership alongside Ken Hunter. He also represented Nottinghamshire.

After his first team years, Nick played down the teams and captained the 4th team for a number of seasons and ended being the only player that ever played, or is ever likely to play for, all six XV’s.

Besides his playing contribution, Nick was a significant figure off the field in helping the club raise funds through rock concerts, carnivals, discos, song festivals, donkey derbies, frog racing and fishing competitions.

He continued making a contribution throughout the rest of his life in guiding the club’s cricket team and founded the golf section. Away from sport, he was a teacher in the town at a number of schools including the Magnus School.

In recent months, despite ill health, he raised some £10,000 for the charities, MacMillan, Marie Curie, St Barnabas, and The Teenage Cancer Trust, via an on-line auction.

His passion for Newark RUFC was highlighted in the club’s history booklet ‘Across Three Centuries’ where he wrote about the successful days in the 1960s – ‘The Swinging Sixties’ – and the club’s link to the Magnus School.

Nick leaves wife Enid, daughter Charlotte, from his first marriage, and two grandsons in Harry and Josh and step-children Joanne, Victoria and Julian.

Details of his funeral will be updated here when known.

The photos show Nick with a trophy for the golf section and a glimpse back into the 1960s at lock and in a team photo – Norwich away 1967. RIP.