The devastating news has just been released that
Del Deanus, joint manager at Edgware Town Football Club, has been diagnosed
with Motor Neuron Disease, which is a terminal condition.
Del is 34 and played in the youth team for Tottenham Hotspur, he was also an
England schoolboy international. Del has been a prolific fundraiser for
MacMillan Cancer Support having run the London Marathon, lost four stone on a
sponsored diet and organised events to raise money for the charity.
The club have rallied round to raise funds to help
Del through the initial stages of managing the disease and you can help. A
group of his friends are arranging a Pro-Am Celebrity football match to be held
at the White Lion on Saturday 10th May.
A number of professionals have already committed to
play including Tottenham Hotspur and Queens Park Rangers legend Les Ferdinand
and ex-Chelsea hero Frank Sinclair. Celebrities already committed include
DJ Brandon Bloc along with some of the cast of the hit British gangster movie
“Rise of the Foot Soldier”.
The amateur team will be made up of invited players from non league clubs
including Wealdstone, Northwood, Harrow Borough, AFC Wimbledon, Hendon and
Dartford.
There will even be a chance for two lucky people to
rub shoulders, swap tactics and play with the professional side. This once in a
lifetime opportunity is being auctioned, so to give yourself a chance or for
more information call Jerry Lyons on 07846 839944 or Junior Lewis on 07912
899622 bidding starts at £100.00. You can bid online by
clicking this link
There will be entertainment and plenty to do on the
day with bouncy castle and face painting for the kids a licensed bar and
refreshment stalls for adults.
There is an amazing array of unique football, golf
and showbiz merchandise including signed QPR, Watford and Chelsea shirts that
will be auctioned on the day and some top raffle prizes to be won.
Tickets cost £10.00 and £5.00 for under 16 and
under 5 goes free.
Gates open at 1pm with the kick off at 3pm.