Wirral charity football match will raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care

Mar 18 2011 By Stephanie Shaw

NEWTON football ground will play host to a charity football match to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care on Sunday May 1.

The boy v girl fixture will see the boys play wearing a dress and wellies and the girls play in a football kit.

The match will kick-off at 11am and all age ranges will be participating including Wirral’s Ridger football team.

After the game there will be a charity fun day held at the Farmers Arms in Frankby which will include cake stalls, face painting, a bouncy castle, raffle and tombola.

The fun day will continue into the evening with a disco and karaoke and a further raffle which includes signed Kenny Dalglish memorabilia, a signed Celtic shirt and local restaurant vouchers.

Event organiser, Claire Philliskirk , 27 said: "My Nan passed away last year and Marie Curie were great looking after her.

"It is a great charity that a lot of people can relate to."