Morrisons charity football match raises £832

The weather was awful, but Sunday night’s charity football match at Spartans between the two local Morrisons stores still raised an impressive £832.76

Congratulations to the organisers and to everyone who took part to help raise funds for SAMH and CLIC SARGENT.

The match result? On an evening better suited to water polo Ferry Road beat their Granton Waterfront rivals 4 – 0!

Pic Collage: Morrisons Granton

TONIGHT: Morrisons Charity Football Match

SUNDAY 4th AUGUST at 7pm

SPARTANS COMMUNITY FOOTBALL ACADEMY, AINSLIE PARK

Granton vs Ferry Road … The Rematch!

Ferry Road currently have ownership of the trophy, lets see if they can keep it!

11-a-side football match held at Spartans Football Club, Ainslie Park Stadium, 94 Pilton Drive, Edinburgh, EH5 2HF.

7pm kick-off!

Entry tickets are £2, with under 5’s free

There will also be a raffle drawn on the night. Tickets for this are £1 each

Entry & Raffle tickets available from Monday 8th July from the Granton store. Entry can also be paid at the gate on the night.

The club bar will be open till 10pm for snacks and refreshments.

All money raised will be split and donated to CLIC Sargent & SAMH

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