It is with great sadness that I must inform you of the death yesterday of Chris Beech who had been receiving treatment for a blood clot. Chris was an Old Haberdasher but he coached extensively across the Junior Section and when his sons, Tom and Will became regular 1stxv players he gave similar commitment to our Senior Section ultimately becoming the 1stxv manager. Many of you who watched our senior team would remember Chris running the touch for all our games, taking over from Pete Pratt when he became too ill to continue to do so .

Fit and healthy, Chris made a significant contribution to our club over many years and across both sections. Our thoughts go out to his wife Liz and both sons at this desperate time and to their friends across the club who will find it difficult to comprehend this terrible and wholly unexpected news

When I have news of the funeral I will circulate the information

Andrew Smart
Chairman