It is with great sadness that I must write to inform you that Mike Lubbock has peacefully passed away with his family around him in the early hours of Wednesday 11 January.
Mike and his wife Jill moved to Woodbridge in 1961 where the family embarked on a 47 year involvement with Woodbridge School. Mike was a proud Leicester Tiger scrum half playing on 96 occasions between 1955 and 1961.
Having retired from rugby Mike was involved with Suffolk, Eastern Counties and London Division as a coach and selector. In 1969 Mike was one of Woodbridge Rugby Club’s founding members helping to pull together local, like-minded individuals to form Woodbridge RUFC. In 2006 Mike was awarded the Torch Award presented by the Duchess of Wessex as national recognition for his work with rugby. In 2007 Mike received the Suffolk Sport Lifetime Achievement Award followed by an invitation to a Buckingham Palace Garden Party.
Mike was our first Club Captain and led the Club as President for 24 years. He remained so immensely proud of the success and growth of the Club, which has been built to provide a family friendly, community rugby club for future generations.
Mike’s family and friends are in our thoughts at this sad time.
On behalf of Woodbridge Rugby Club
Tim Johnson
Chairman
I was the Captain of Rugby for Woodbridge School in 1967, and Mike was our games Master.
He always had a positive way of discussing the good and bad things after our matches and
only made some recommendation for the future.
He has left a large legacy for the Warriors and the School, which I hope will be recognised.
I was the Captain of Rugby for Woodbridge School in 1967, and Mike was our games Master.
He always had a positive way of discussing the good and bad things after our matches and
only made some recommendation for the future.
He has left a large legacy for the Warriors and the School, which I hope will be recognised.
I had the honour of being coached by Mike at my time at Woodbridge School , I played under his guidance as second centre on two occasions for the Suffolk colts against Norfolk and Essex I believe, what a great guy, and will be sadly missed, love to all his family. Andrew Bladen
I was a yank, flying f-4s at Bentwaters. I lived in Woodbridge and played rugby with town team from 1974 to 1977. I remember Mike well, what a gentleman! He will be missed.
I played with Mike in the 70’s and although over 40 was the best scrum half I ever had the privilege of playing with.
He, together with the late Charles Notcutt, was the driving force behind the purchasing of the land at Bromswell and the building of the clubhouse. Mike might well have played for England in the 60’s had it not been for Dicky Jeeps, who officially opened the clubhouse in 76. Mike will be missed “A great rugby man”