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COMMUNITY stalwart Richard ‘Taff’ Davies, described as the “backbone” of Powick for his work as a football coach, school governor and all-round do-gooder – is the latest nominee.

A coach at Leigh and Bransford Badgers FC for over 10 years, Mr Davies is also a school governor and former chair of governors at Powick Primary School.

Having also held the role of chair, secretary and committee member at the Badgers, Mr Davies trains the two under 14s teams – 55 players – twice a week.

And possibly the most amazing thing – he does it all while holding down a job based in Liverpool and Sunderland.

Mr Davies, 42, was nominated by Simon Secretan, the current chairman of the Badgers, with the pair having met more than a decade ago due to their children being at the primary school together.

“He does everything for everyone else, he’s the most selfless bloke I know and I’ve been in the forces,” said Mr Secretan.

“He developed the under 14s team. If it wasn’t for Rich, 55 kids wouldn’t be playing for teams.”

Having finished work on a Thursday night, Mr Davies, originally from Swansea, drives back to Powick to take training with the help of a number of volunteers from the University of Worcester.

His two sons Will, 14, and Oli, 11, both play for the Badgers, and their dad gets up on Saturdays at 6.30am to paint the pitch markings.

“He talks about a golden window when you have time with your boys and can influence them and their development – and other boys’ too. He puts all his time and energy into what they want to do.

“Whether that’s football or in school, it’s all about doing things for others.

“Then, when they’re old enough, they go on and take that with them.”

The two friends have also worked with the parish council to try to build a pavilion on the Powick Hospital Lane playing fields, having also successfully had running water re-established at the changing rooms there.

“He wouldn’t have a bad word for anybody. It’s all about other people,” said Mr Secretan.

He said he nominated his old friend because “he wouldn’t want recognition, it’s just about giving his time to make things better for others”.