FOOTBALL fans from Trafford are being urged to help tackle bowel cancer by supporting Football Shirt Friday this April.
The Bobby Moore Fund, in partnership with Cancer Research UK, is asking football supporters to raise vital funds for research by wearing a football shirt in memory of the World Cup winner and former England captain, who lost his life to the disease in 1993, aged 51.
Football Shirt Friday kicks-off on April 17, but people can raise money in sponsorship or donate to wear their team’s colours with pride on any Friday during April, which is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.
They can also challenge workmates, teammates, family and friends to wear a rival team’s shirt.
will enable the Bobby Moore Fund to raise additional funds and awareness which will help beat this dreadful disease sooner.”
To sign up for Football Shirt Friday or donate visit footballshirtfriday.org.
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