Charity football match to fund trip for American cancer treatment

TWO pub soccer teams will clash on Saturday in Rotherham but whatever the result, the real winner will be a young cancer patient.
By Paul Whitehouse
Published 4th Apr 2024, 12:07 BST
Updated 5th May 2024, 02:04 BST
Community spirit: Footballers from The Colin will be raising charity fundsCommunity spirit: Footballers from The Colin will be raising charity funds
Community spirit: Footballers from The Colin will be raising charity funds

A six year old from Kimberworth is ill with neuroblastoma which, supporters have been told, has now reached stage four, with the best hope for the future being a form of treatment only available in America.

Fund-raising has now started to try to make that trip possible and football teams from The Colin and Travellers pubs in Kimberworth have stepped forwards to help.

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They will play each other in a charity match on Saturday, at Ferham Park, to boost funds.

All players are paying £10 to participate and a large raffle has also been organised, supported by local companies and football clubs including Rotherham United and Sheffield Wednesday.

Organiser Charlie Robinson said: “The biggest hope now is to send him to America for treatment, so we are all thinking of ways to raise money.

Kick-off is 11am.

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