The low growl emanating from a net signalled that Brian Ruby was at work.
It was his favourite environment, an opportunity to coach young players in the rudiments of the game, helping them to become better players and – every bit as important to him – improve their chances of becoming well-rounded people.
To most he was a coach, to others a social service who could always be relied on for advice on whatever life was throwing at them.
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