Football world support Sewell

The world of football has responded magnificently to support the charity football match and auction being staged in support of former Gravesend & Northfleet skipper Bruce Sewell, who is battling against motor neurone disease.

The fund raising kicks off with a match starting at 2.p.m on Sunday at Gravesend & Northfleet's Stonebridge Road ground, when Premiership referee Steve Bennett will officiate in a game between a Tottenham Hotspur Veterans side and a team made up of Bruce's former team mates from Gravesend & Northfleet, Yeading and Boreham Wood.

The action then moves to the Fleet Leisure Centre in Nelson Road, Northfleet at 6.p.m. where an auction and raffle will be staged with fantastic items on offer.

Amongst the football related auction items are:

A signed Petr Cech shirt from his last international from Czec Republic international

A Teddy Sheringham signed West Ham shirt

A John Terry signed England shirt

A Frank Lampard signed Chelsea shirt

A Jimmy Bullard signed Fulham shirt

Charlton Athletic shirt signed by the entire squad

Arsenal shirt signed by the entire squad

Chelsea football shirt signed by the entire squad

If anyone wishes to bid for any of the auction items and cannot attend the event, bids may be lodged prior to the event with the club office at Gravesend & Northfleet by calling 01474533796.

Please visit Gravesend & Northfleet’s website: www.gnfc.co.uk