Goodison To Host Charity Match In Memory Of Bradley Lowery
Everton FC
Tuesday 25th July 2017
In celebration of the life of Bradley Lowery, Everton Football Club is hosting a charity football match at Goodison Park on Sunday 3 September.
The charity game has been arranged in conjunction with the Lowery family and the Bradley Lowery Foundation and, with the assistance of celebrity football organiser Sellebrity Soccer, will see a host of celebrities lace up their boots for the match which will benefit the Bradley Lowery Foundation and Everton in the Community.
Young Sunderland supporter Bradley won the hearts of football fans around the world during his brave battle against neuroblastoma, a rare type of cancer, before his sad passing this month aged six.
Gemma Lowery, mum of Bradley, said: "I appreciate Sellebrity Soccer putting in the hard work to get the football match arranged to raise funds for the Bradley Lowery Foundation. As always, Everton has been amazing in letting it happen at Goodison Park. The support is fantastic."
The match has been inspired by Bradley’s love of football and the Club is proud to be able to host the fixture. Evertonians formed a special bond with the youngster, initially during Everton's match at Sunderland in September 2016, and then when he was a guest at Goodison Park for two matches in January and February this year.
He accompanied the Everton team onto the pitch ahead of the Blues’ game against Manchester City in January whilst wearing his Sunderland kit – and was also the Black Cats’ mascot for the Everton versus Sunderland fixture in February.
Everton Chairman Bill Kenwright said: “There’s little that I could ever add to the tributes to Bradley, that have already been fulsome throughout the world of football – and onwards. I didn’t know him for long. But from the second he walked out onto the pitch with his beloved Sunderland Football Club against us, I felt an overwhelming “Blue” need to support him. Farhad and my Everton colleagues immediately supported that need.
“Everyone at Everton feels honoured to support this match to celebrate the short life of one of football’s all-time greats - There’s Only One Bradley Lowery.”
The celebrity fixture will be played on Sunday 3 September, kicking off at 3pm, and will feature a host of celebrities. Tickets are priced at £10 for adults and £5 for under-16s and will be available on evertonfc.com/tickets from the week commencing 31 July. Details on availability and how to purchase tickets will be released by the Club in the coming days.
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