3. John Langley Cap

The John Langley Cap

John Langley joined 1955 played on the Wing and quickly progressed to Prop and to Captain various sides until retirement from his beloved Nomads. Assistant Secretary, Member of Officers Selection, Vice-President in 1974, 1st Team Manager, Club Administrator, Trustee and ultimately President from 1997 until 2005.

This Honour was originally known as the H.W.Cap in affectionate memory of John’s grandfather H.W.Barnes a player and tireless worker who was himself President of the Club in 1944-45. (Name changed 06/07)

The Cap continues to be awarded annually to a player who has given especially good service to the Club by enthusiasm and industry on and off the field.

This has become more recently a ladies cap due to the support John Langley gave to the ladies