Young footballers on target
Reporter: Rosalyn Roden
Date published: 07 June 2017
UNITED . . . Boxer Anthony Crolla and footballer Paul Scholes with youngsters release balloons at the football marathon at Curzon Ashton
YOUNG footballers at Springhead AFC have done their part for the Manchester emergency fund after raising more than £1,700.
Springhead Soccer School under 6's took part in the 24-hour Manchester Marathon Match which ran between Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3.
The team managed to raise a huge £1725.45 which formed part of the overall £40,000 total raised by more than 300 of the city's football teams. Coach Amy Redfern said: "I am a proud coach. This is an amazing achievement for our club."
She said via Facebook: "So proud to say I'm coaching this amazing soccer school! Amazing kids and amazing parents!"
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