That’s how his family sums up the coaching exploits of the late Peter Cole.

Cole died aged 67 on January 31 this year following a brain tumor.

On Saturday Cole’s legacy at two of his former clubs in the Maryborough-Castlemaine District Football League will be celebrated.

Maldon and Campbells Creek will vie for the inaugural Peter Cole Memorial Cup on Saturday in their senior clash, giving the two clubs the chance to not only honour one of their past greats, but also get their hands on some silverware in what has been a lean season for both.

Starting as a teenager, Cole played with Campbells Creek from 1965 to 1972, winning the league’s Berry Powell Medal in a tie with Royal Park’s Ray Allan in 1970.

He returned to the Magpies three decades later for a four-year coaching stint from 2002 to 2005.

However, it was at Maldon where Cole – a Collingwood fanatic – established himself as a coaching legend of the MCDFL while also running the town’s bakery.

Throughout a 17-season coaching stint with the Bombers between 1980 and 1996, Cole guided Maldon to premierships in 1983 – ending a 26-year flag drought – 1985, 1987 and 1988.

“Dad has a fair legacy at both clubs, particularly Maldon, so it’s fantastic that the two clubs have got together to honour Dad this way,” Peter’s son, Jason, said.

“I think Dad would be really proud… he always loved his footy.”

Cole’s lengthy football CV also includes being a finalist of the Australian Coach of the Year in 1989, winning the inaugural Ballarat and District Coach of the Year in 1990 and receiving a VCFL Service Medal in 1993.

“It was his ability to talk to people that made him the coach he was,” Peter’s brother, Chris said.

“He was the old-style coach and a hot gospeller… he would never swear, but he would gradually rise to a crescendo when speaking to his players.”

Added Jason: “He was very motivational, whereas these days footy is a lot more tactical.

“There’s one past Newstead player who has said he used to listen to Dad give the pre-game address to his players rather than listening to his own coach.”

Saturday’s inaugural game for the Peter Cole Memorial Cup will be played at Maldon’s Bill Woodfull Recreation Reserve.

Campbells Creek will be coach by Chris Klimeck after Mick Galvin stepped down earlier in the week.

The game kicks off at 2.35pm.