Ben has worked with our trust for nine years after ­winning ‘Deaflympics’ gold and ­European Championship silver medals in his 60-cap career as a left winger with Great Britain’s deaf team over 15 years.

The 33-year-old was on hand earlier this month to teach Thomas Frank British Sign Language as part of the Level Playing Fields Day of Action against Queens Park Rangers at Jersey Road.

Read Mike Walters' interview with Ben here.