Paul, who sadly died last Thursday aged just 43, was involved in almost every sport conceivable in Berkhamsted, in terms of both playing and coaching.

He did his all to encourage others, young and old, to take part in and succeed at clubs across the town.

Amongst his roles he was chairman of Berkhamsted Raiders FC for over three years, a club at which he also found time to manage the under 15s up until the day he died.

Like his father Dennis before him, he played at Berkhamsted Cricket Club - padding up regularly from his teenage years all the way through to adulthood.

A qualified level 2 coach, he became instrumental in the development of junior players - both boys and girls, from strugglers through to naturals, from six years old up to 16.

He also played squash and tennis at Berkhamsted Tennis Club, was a member of Berkhamsted golf club and was a talented rugby player - stepping out at Twickenham for Cambridge Blues and later playing for Tring Rugby Club.

With rugby his natural tongue, he spoke almost all languages of sport fluently.

His effect was, according to friend of 10 years Peter Drury, "unparalleled."

"His contribution to sport in Berkhamsted, with respect to many others who have made considerable contributions, is unparalleled," his fellow Berkhamsted cricketer and Raiders coach said.

"At Raiders he was absolutely fundamental in dragging the club up by its bootlaces. A few years back, the club was a shadow of what it is now. His chairmanship has been a golden age for the club.

"Every Sunday morning there are hundreds of children running around in Berkhamsted playing sport. That's his legacy."

As Raiders' chairman he oversaw a turnaround of the club from a period of turmoil to what it is today.

On his takeover there were only 10 teams with around 100 players, there are now 30, containing almost 400. These include a senior team and five girls' teams.

Paul oversaw what are regarded as the club's best ever achievements. Raiders were awarded Charter Standard Status and the FA Community Club Standard during his tenure.

They are one of only five clubs in Hertfordshire to achieve the latter, and the only one in Dacorum.

At the cricket club, he coached the under 14s and encouraged the growth of the girls section which now contains 30 youngsters, among them his daughters Molly, 12, and Sophie, 10.

His son Ben, 14, has also followed in his father's footsteps - impressing for both the cricket club - where he often took to the field with his dad - and for Raiders.

According to Berkhamsted Cricket Club chairman Julian Dent, he has left his mark on them too.

"He gave so much to Raiders, to Tring and to us," he said. "He was an all round great bloke and the kids had a huge respect for him.

"At the end of the day he absolutely knew what sport was about. He played hard, he played fair and he played to enjoy himself."

Tributes have flooded into the clubs with which Paul was associated. Both Berkhamsted Raiders' and Berkhamsted Cricket Club's websites have been inundated with stories and memories of the man referred to as 'a real legend.'

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