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Charity Football match to take place at Hyde United's Ewen Fields

Wednesday, 4 August 2021 11:47

By Mark Frost X @Mark_P_reporter

Former Hyde United captain Tony Steenson has arranged for a charity football match to take place at Ewen Fields on Sunday, August 8.

Tony, who led the Tigers in the early 80s, has arranged the game in a bid to raise funds for the Hyde United Community Fund and Willow Wood Hospice.

The teams will comprise of well-known celebrities from Coronation St, Emmerdale and Hollyoaks, local DJ personality, Mike Sweeney, ex-professional players such as Denis Irwin and the Tigers legendary winger, George Oghani.

All admission will be via donations on the day and there will be a fundraising raffle for travel vouchers donated by Jet2 holidays.

Full Social Club & Teabar facilities will be open.

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