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 WEMBLEY WINNER SUPPORTS HOSPICE AGAIN

Alton United (Youth) Football Club will be supporting the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice for the second successive year on FA Cup Final day, Saturday May 19 2007.

The club are holding a Football tournament at their Anstey Park headquarters involving men’s and ladies teams including many parents of the junior teams that range from under 5 through to under 18’s at the club.

Starting on the Saturday morning the event will conclude in time for those present to watch the FA Cup Final on the large clubhouse screen as Chelsea and Manchester United play each other at the first final at the new Wembley.

There will be a licensed bar, Bar B Q, Bouncy Castle and other children's activities for the youngsters together with a raffle.

The club are also planning to stage an auction and already have a signed Reading FC shirt, Chelsea FC ball and items from other clubs including Aldershot Town.

The relationship between Alton United (Youth) and the Hospice all started through former Aldershot Town, Farnborough Town and Woking footballer Colin Fielder who ran the London Marathon in 2005.

Colin was behind the initiative that raised over £5000 for the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice in May 2006 when 200 youngsters of Alton United (Youth) FC set about a “Sponsored Walk” around Anstey Park. Colin, who scored the winning goal for Woking v Kidderminster Harriers in the 1996 FA Trophy final at Wembley in the last minute of extra time, now  manages the under 14 team at Alton United (Youth) FC.

He said, “Alton United (Youth) FC are proud to be able to continue its support of the Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice. It is important that as a club we can give something back to the local community and the Hospice plays a big part in so many people’s lives and has had its own financial difficulties recently.

“We hope that it is an enjoyable day for everybody that attends and that we are able to raise more funds for such a well respected local charity.”

Hospice Community Fundraiser Graham Brookland added, “We are grateful for everybody at Alton United (Youth) FC for choosing the Hospice again as their chosen charity. To see the efforts of so many youngsters last year walking through Anstey Park in the driving rain was truly an indication of the warmth and community spirit that everybody involved in the football club has. I hope that it is a brighter day weather wise and, importantly, everybody has a bit of fun whilst raising money for the Hospice too. We cannot thank the football club enough for their support which is gratefully appreciated”.

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