Gloucester City coach Mike Green is donating a kidney to his sister.

The Tigers legend, who will not be around the club for the next three months, has been praised for his “courageous” act to help his sibling, who is suffering from a serious illness.

He was given a good send-off by Gloucester as they beat Darlington 2-1 in National League North on Saturday in what was his final game before his absence.

“We said after the game on Saturday that the result pales into insignificance when someone does a great and unselfish act like that for his sister,” said Gloucester City manager Mike Cook.

“I hope it works well and he recovers okay from it.”

Green, a former Southampton youth player who also played for Forest Green and Cinderford Town, made 200 appearances for Gloucester as a player before moving into a coaching role at his hometown club after retiring and is seen as an inspirational figure around the club.

“Some of the fighting spirit the lads have shown in the last few games, that’s what he was renowned for as a player so he will be a miss for us,” said Cook.

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“He’s quiet around the place but when he does speak people listen because he’s very experienced and there’s a lot of respect for him in the changing room.

“We’re sorry to see him go but he’s doing a courageous and selfless act and hopefully he will come back fighting fit.”