Arthur's son Arthur (Jnr) also a former player at the club has telephoned to pass on the news so we could inform other club members who knew him and his late wife Dorothy.

Arthur joined North Leeds in 1958 playing as “a new recruit” for the 2nd X1.

He is mostly remembered as a Nomads Player and their captain in 1967 and 1968 and according to Ian Forster “ a most astute captain “. He succeeded Bill Ralphs and was followed by Mike Rowsby in the 3rd X1 captain role.

He lead the Nomads to winning the Clough Cup ( a forerunner to the Chappell Cup in the days before the third team league ) for the first time in 1968 . Amongst his team were Denys Bull, Ian Forster , Mike Rowsby and Len Oldfield.

Our club Chairman remembers Arthur as well as a great captain to play under, as an aggressive batsman and a slow ( very slow) bowler who hung the ball in the air and got wickets.

Above all he is remembered for his sense of humour and Ian has two specific memories:

‘When I was 17 years old playing for the Sunday X1 at North Leeds I managed to survive batting for longer than usual scoring a critical 20 or so runs by cutting or chopping outside the off stump. At the bar afterwards Arthur announced my new name to all the team “ Chopper Chappell” which caught on both at the club and at Roundhay school as a student and then as a teacher !’
‘The second incident is when he was bowling from the Old Park Road end and I was most at a very close short leg square of the wickets. Arthur bowled a very slow long hop and as the batsman made to hit it hard square of the wicket I turned and bent only to feel a very hard ball penetrate my backside and come out again. I turned and saw the ball in the area just in front of the Arthur – an easy “caught and bowled” but he was laughing so much he could catch or perhaps even see it. He did buy me a pint after the game.’

Ian describes Arthur as a close friend for many years and a great servant to and ambassador for the Club. Arthurs funeral will take place on Wednesday March 2nd @ 12.00 noon.

The service will take place in St John's Church, Snods Edge, Shotley Bridge, prior to interment in the Churchyard