Stourbridge football fundraiser passes the magic £100k mark

A charity football match and fun day in Stourbridge which started 10 years ago has now passed the magic £100,000 mark raised for Mary Stevens Hospice

The annual event, which was started by former Stourbridge footballer Matt Webb and friend Mark Naylor in memory of the former's mother Jane is played for annually between ex professionals and guest players

Last Sunday's game between Stourbridge Old Boys and the West Midlands Legends team saw many former Albion, Wolves and Villa players turnout including former Baggies midfielder Chris Brunt.

Chris Brunt (L) was one of the stars who turned out at Stourbridge FC for the Jane Webb Memorial Trophy which has now raised over £100,000 for Mary Stevens Hospice

Don Goodman, Bob Taylor and Tony Daley also turned up to watch and mix with fans, signing autographs, posing for selfies and helping out with an auction of sporting memorabilia.

The whole day raised £14,200 for the hospice, taking the total to £105,000 raised since the event started.

Mr Webb said: "It was probably one of the best ones yet in terms of the weather which brought extra people out, Chris Brunt being a late addition also helped and it is great these players give their time for free and the youngsters and the older fans love meeting them.

"But the most important thing is raising money for the work the hospice do and seeing the kindness and compassion always pushes us forward so to have passed the £100,000 mark means a lot to us all and I would like to thank everyone involved.