For 42 years he got out of bed every morning and went to work on a training pitch.As a player, coach or manager - in the UK and beyond - it’s been second nature.
It’s where Brian Rice belongs. But right now, the biggest job he’s got is trying to fill the void.Trying to make sure the days don’t drift away without him contributing to the game he loves.That’s tough for a guy who’s been immersed in football since he left school in Whitburn to join Hibs as a teenager.From there it was on to Nottingham Forest to play under legendary boss Brian Clough in England’s top flight.Then, after six years down south, he returned home to sign for Falkirk in 1991.But nowadays, Rice’s reputation has been built around his coaching.
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