FORMER Glamorgan coach and player John Derrick has died at the age of 54.

The former seamer from Cwmaman played over 200 matches for Glamorgan and New Zealand’s Northern Districts.

He turned his hand to coaching and guided Glamorgan to two National League titles in 2002 and 2004 and promotion in the County Championship.

Derrick went on to work for the Cricket Board of Wales until he was taken ill last summer, undergoing surgery and chemotherapy on a brain tumour.

"JD embodied all that is good about cricket at both professional and club level. Glamorgan CCC, and Welsh cricket as a whole, has lost a great and loyal servant, and the game will be very much the poorer for his passing," said the county in a tribute statement.

Derrick played for Glamorgan between 1983 and 1991 after making his senior debut at the age of 20.

He recorded a highest score of 78 not out and a best bowling performance of six for 54, and was handed his county cap in 1988.