Minute's applause for ex Valley player Ron Sheppard at Rugby Town's game with Hinckley

Tributes to former committee member, groundsman and Valley director
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The Valley family lost another one of its treasured members recently, with the passing of Ron Sheppard on the 29th of December 2021, writes Jon Venner.

Coventry-born, Ron moved to Rugby in 1962 and he played more than 150 games for the club in the 1970's - in addition to prior spells at both the original Rugby Town club and Coventry City.

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He was also involved in the local cricketing scene, and was an integral part of the group that developed the club's Butlin Road ground as a committee member and groundsman, before then becoming a Valley Director for a number of years from 1983.

There was a minute's applause for Ron ahead of Town's fixture against Hinckley last Saturday, with a funeral service at All Saints' Church, Yelvertoft on the Thursday13th January at 10.00am.

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