Funeral details for Carmarthen club stalwart
Former club treasurer Nigel Williams, who lived in Idole, died last week, aged 57, after a long battle with cancer.
A minute's silence was held before the match with Aberystwyth Town at the Old Gold's Richmond Park ground.
Mr Williams had held the position of club treasurer for 15 years.
He stepped down from the position and retired from his work at the treasurer's department in county hall, when he was diagnosed with a terminal illness two years ago.
However, despite his illness, Mr Williams, retained his position as a director of the club's limited company and continued to support Carmarthen Town at home games whenever his health allowed.
Club president Jeff Thomas said: "Nigel bravely fought his illness over a protracted period. Throughout it all, he remained stoical, always selflessly enquiring about the welfare of others.
"Nigel was an untiring servant of Carmarthen Town AFC and the news of his death comes as a great blow to us all at Richmond Park.
"His death leaves a great vacuum at the club as he was not only an extremely efficient treasurer, but also a person of warmth and humility.
"Our sympathies go to his wife Mandy and his family."
Club chairman Gareth Jones said the loss would be keenly felt at Richmond Park.
"It's a great loss for the club, I knew he had been ill for a long time, but it's still a shock.
"I've been secretary for 10 years and he was treasurer long before I started, he's always been a staunch supporter of the club.
"He was born and bred in Carmarthen and had a tremendous enthusiasm for the game and the club; he followed the club throughout the years, he was firmly committed to the club."
The funeral will be held on Monday, January 9, at 12 noon at St Peter’s Parish Church, Carmarthen, followed by interment at Carmarthen Town Cemetery.
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