An Eccles Rugby Club volunteer has received a Citizen’s Award for services to the community.
The recipient of the award was Alan Bent, 73, began playing at the club in 1972 and has since hung up in playing boots.
However, despite stopping playing the game, he has devoted his time and efforts to teaching the next generation to play every Sunday morning and Wednesday evening.
The former scrum-half has now been coaching the minis and junior teams for 23 year, supporting more than 500 girls and boys to play competitive rugby at higher levels.
Dedicated to the game, but when Alan is not coaching, he can be found cleaning the showers and changing rooms and getting the pitches ready for the weekend fixtures.
And if that is not enough, he is a champion of walking rugby on a Monday evening.
To recognise Alan’s efforts the Ceremonial Mayor of Salford, Councillor Heather Fletcher, invited Alan and his family to the Mayor’s Parlour and presented him with a Citizen’s Award.
Councillor Heather Fletcher said: “The best thing about being the Ceremonial Mayor of this great city is that I get to meet wonderful people like Alan.
“His devotion to the community and Eccles Rugby Club deserves to be formally recognised. It is people like Alan in our communities that make this city such a wonderful place to live.”
Recognising his contributions, Cllr Fletcher continued: “Keeping young people fit and healthy, in constructive activities and teaching them all about teamwork and discipline is a key part of growing up.
“It will push them to future successes. So thank you Alan for all you do.”
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