Vintage Clarets to take on St Ted’s Old Boys in charity match in support of Mick

Vintage Clarets will take on St Theodore’s Old Boys on Sunday in a special charity football match in support of popular teacher Mick Ennis, who is having treatment for cancer at Pendleside Hospice.
Turning out: Chris CasperTurning out: Chris Casper
Turning out: Chris Casper

The game will take place at Burnley Belvedere’s Holden Road ground, kick-off 1-30 p.m.

The Vintage Clarets will face stiff opposition, coming up against the likes of former Burnley midfielder John Mullin and brother Paul, as well as one-time Manchester United centre back Chris Casper.

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To help the charity effort, Danny Ings has donated a pair of boots, auctioned on ebay, while the “Burnley Express” James Anderson, who attended St Theodore’s, sent a signed England shirt.

Reading midfielder Oliver Norwood, another former St Theodore’s pupil, donated £200 and his Northern Ireland shirt from last Friday’s clash against Romania to auction. Lanway have also donated a pair of Jay Rodriguez’s boots to be auctioned on ebay, and former England and Manchester United defender Phil Neville has offered a signed shirt he wore at a legends game at the Allianz Arena in August. Nick Palich, a former pupil, organised the charity match, with over £3,000 raised towards an initial target of £5,000, including £500 from four local businesses, including match sponsors, match ball sponsors and a contribution for a man of the match.

Donations to Pendleside Hospice can be made at www.justgiving.com/mick-ennis