Vern Ryan went to St Albans Football Club as a 17-year-old in 1968.
A year later, he played in the Saints’ two-point premiership win against arch-rival Albion.
From that moment on, he was a St Albans person through and through.
When his playing career finished, Ryan coached juniors at the club for more than a decade. He’s also served as president of its junior and senior branches.
For his outstanding career and commitment to local sport, he was named official of the year at the Community Clubs of Victoria’s annual awards last month.
“I got a lot of satisfaction from the award,” Ryan said.
“I didn’t know it was coming. I was away on a football trip and when I got back it had already been announced.
“Now that I’ve sat down and thought about it, it’s extremely satisfying.
“A lot of hard work has gone into it. There are thousands of people out there who volunteer and this gives you a bit of a pat on the back.”
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Last Modified on 21/11/2014 09:27