Penalty shootout drama at Wolverhampton charity football match
Goals and generosity.
AFC Wolverhampton City hosted their annual charity football match on May 3, with The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Charity and the city's Macmillan Living With and Beyond Cancer fund the beneficiaries.
Team Wallis and Team Wulfrun were captained by former Wolves captain and EFL Championship winner Karl Henry and former Wolves winger Zeli Ismail.
A crowd of 394 at the Prestige Midlands Arena saw an entertaining 3-3 draw and a dramatic penalty shootout, with Team Wulfrun - managed by Wolves League Cup winner Mel Eves - lifting the trophy. The local charities were the real winners of the day though, with a total of £2,108 raised.
The teams also featured local names such as Alex Henry, Andy Pearce, Ben Bailey, Brandon Bethell, Cory McClane, Dom Dell, Harry Lowbridge, Idris Virgo, Inside The Baller, Jon Flatt, Kirstie Bavington, Kyle Perry, Man Like Mikey, Marcus Portman and Reepa.
Craig Collingswood, The Right Worshipful Mayor of Wolverhampton, attended the match and said: “The day was a great success, bringing the community together while raising vital funds for such important causes. It was inspiring to see the support for The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Charity and Macmillan Cancer Support and the positibe impact this will have. Well done to everyone involved in such a meaningful and successful fundraiser.”
Amanda Winwood, Charity Development Manager at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Charity, said: “It was a great day and everybody involved should be so proud of what you pulled together and in raising awareness of the charities.”