We are very proud to be associated with a football match that is taking place in aid of a great cause.
Official Crystal Palace Football Club photographer, Michael Hulf, has once again arranged a game against the Crawley Town Supporters Alliance (CTSA).
The game takes place on Sunday 1st May at the New Defence, the home of Combined Counties Premier League side Horley Town. Kick off is 3pm and all proceeds from the afternoon will go to the Prostate Cancer Research Centre.
The Prostate Cancer Research Centre carries out research into the causes of and treatment for the UK’s most frequently diagnosed male cancer. Every year, over thirty thousand men in the UK are diagnosed as having prostate cancer. Ten thousand men will die as a direct result of their cancer which is equivalent to one man every hour. Globally, a man dies of prostate cancer every six minutes.
A man aged fifty has a one in eleven chance of being diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Survival rates for advanced prostate cancer have improved little in the past fifty years and the research centre are determined to make improvements in this area. They know that their work is leading towards success but just do not know when that success will come. What they do know, however, is that every pound they raise brings that moment closer.
You can find out more about the charity on the Prostate Cancer Research Centre website.
Talking exclusively to TEB, organiser Michael Hulf spoke of his aim for this game;
After the great success last year, this match looks to enrapture the same entertainment value, great amount raised and memorable occasion for all involved. As for the match itself, the CTSA will no doubt be gunning for revenge while my players will be looking to make it back to back wins. There are a few changes to my squad but I am confident for more success. However, we all have a common goal and that is to raise funds for a great cause to find a cure for a terrible disease. With almost £1,000 raised and just under 150 in attendance last year, I am hoping to beat both this time around.
Michael has worked tirelessly to organise this game once again and deserves a lot of credit for all the hard work. With his links to the Premier League club, the special guest for the afternoon will be Crystal Palace youth academy product Jake Gray who is currently experiencing a very good loan spell with Hartlepool United in League 2.
Speaking on behalf of the CTSA, Dan Palmer shared their thoughts with us ahead of the game;
Really looking forward to this second match up between the two teams. The match last year was a great success, a great day was had by all, a lot of money was raised and hopefully we can do better this time around. Massive thanks from all of us at CTSA to Michael for all his hard work and dedication in sorting out another game. I am sure it will be another great day.
If you cannot attend the game at the New Defence in Horley, Surrey but would like to donate to the fantastic cause, please go to the charity game page on the Virgin Money Giving website. You donation can be as little as you can spare as every little helps.
