The funeral arrangements of Roy Francis, known affectionately as "Mr Arnold Town", have been announced.

It is due to take place at 1:15pm on Friday 8th February at Bramcote Crematorium. This will be followed by a wake at Eagle Valley.

Family flowers only. Donations will go to Cancer Research UK. c/o A.W.Lymn, St Albans House, 32 High Street, NG5 7DZ.

So the club can have a rough idea of numbers, it would be appreciated if anyone wishing to attend could send a short reply to let them know at mail@arnoldfc.com.

Meanwhile, Acting Chair Graham Peck has led the tributes to Roy who passed away in the early hours of Friday morning, saying: "Roy had been ill for some time but, throughout his illness, he never let Arnold Town slip from his thoughts.

"Roy was Arnold Town and built it up to be the club it is today having been the Chairman/Club Secretary for more years than anyone cares to remember.

"The move to the new Eagle Valley was Roys inspiration and saw it through to the end and gives us a facility we can be proud of.

"However, words cannot express the gratitude many hundreds of people in the world of football owe to Roy over some fifty years.

"He will be missed by all and it is a void that can never be filled again.

"Our condolensces are with his wife and all his family at this difficult time but we hope that, rather than grieve, they will be able to rejoice in the life that Roy led and that he is now at peace."