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All of Maldon’s football teams provide a valuable opportunity for youngsters to get involved in the sport but without the adults who volunteer to manage the teams and run the clubs there would be no football.
The Standard spoke to just some of the people who have made it all possible.
A man who was made an African Prince in honour of his charity football work is still has spoken of his love for his home club, where he has been a volunteer for more than 40 years.
Syd Wells, of Viking Road, moved to Maldon on a Thursday in 1971 but by the Saturday had already volunteered to be a coach at the Maldon Saints Football Club and has been volunteering with the club ever since.
In his time with the club he has been a coach, a referee and a manager and still helps out now, at the age of 86.
“It’s been a wonderful experience and I still help out now,” he said.
See the Maldon Standard for the full story.
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