He was a proud member of the Cornish team that reached the semi-final of the County Championship in 1955, playing alongside Penzance & Newlyn colleagues Gerald Luke, John 'Ginger' Williams and John Kendall-Carpenter.

That match was lost 10-3 at Redruth, no disgrace against a very strong Middlesex team littered with the best players from some England's most illustrious clubs.

Pat Cleaver retired from the Army as a Lieutenant-Colonel, enjoyed his hobby of making sports cars, and always kept an interest in the fortunes of the Pirates as a Patron. Condolences are passed to his family from all who knew and played alongside him.

As a mark of respect, the flags at Penzance & Newlyn RFC's Mennaye Field ground will fly half-mast on the occasion of the Cornish Pirates Academy game versus Leicester Academy on Friday evening.