Geoff Tunstall, a member of the first competitive Upper Eden side in 1975, has died aged 69.
A minute’s silence was held before Eden’s game at Aspatria on Saturday which the Pennine Park side went on to win 27-17.
Upper Eden chairman Neil Marston said: “I do feel they were galvanised by the minute’s silence for Geoff, a very well known founder member at our club.
“Geoff will be greatly missed. As a founder member, player and treasurer of Upper Eden, he was very passionate of all things Upper Eden and the game of rugby union. A gregarious and hospitable
“Geoff was very well known across Cumbria and the North of England with his business Eden Farm Supplies.
“A gregarious and hospitable man, Geoff epitomised all that was great in our sport. Our best wishes remain with Geoff’s wife Carol and family.”
