Co walked onto the pitch with a net of balls. He threw them over his shoulder and walked with them to the center circle.
I thought 'that's nice for a photo'. So I took a few, but Co was not pleased with that.
'I'd rather you didn't publish those, because then those boys will see me as a ball boy,' he said.
'Then they'll think I'm going to walk with the balls every time, and I don't intend to.'
It was still a way to show 'I'm the trainer and not a ball boy.' I understood that somewhere too," said Drost.
Longtime friend and former player Ben Hendriks noted Drost's quiet demeanor and strong passion for capturing local history, along with his love for organizing trips to the circus.
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Drost retired from professional photography in 2008 but remained an active supporter attending home matches. His extensive visual collection is now preserved by local heritage organizations.
