All-Star charity match heading for The J.Davidson Stadium

The J.Davidson Stadium is playing host to an exciting charity match on Sunday, April 26th with Wythenshawe Vets taking on the Once Upon a Smile Celebrity Team.

Tickets for the game are on sale here priced £10 adults and £5 under-6s - read below for all the details from the organisers for what is sure to be a memorable afternoon on Moss Lane.

The Once Upon a Smile Celebrity Team is back for one game only this April - taking on the Wythenshawe Vets Team for the families of Isaac and Ellis. 

The Wythenshawe Vets are a squad of retired professional footballers including Papiss Cissé, Danny Drinkwater, Stephen Ireland and Emile Heskey, to name just a few.

Co-Captains and Charity Founders Danny Miller and Daniel Jillings are pulling together a fantastic team of celebrity friends, football pals, and influencers to go head-to-head with the vets, all in great spirit while raising vital funds for Once Upon a Smile in our 15th year of supporting bereaved children and families.

Confirmed so far for the Once Upon a Smile team include:

  • Emmerdale’s Joe-Warrant Plant, Jay Kontzle and James Hooton
  • This is England’s Tom Turgoose

Plus former Premier League players Wes Brown, John O’Shea, Glenn Whelan, Chris Eagles plus more!

This special match is brought to you by the incredible families in memory of Isaac and Ellis. Both families have been supported by the charity, and we are so grateful to them for courageously sharing their journey and for hosting this event alongside Altrincham FC

There will also be lots of pre-and post-match entertainment for everyone to enjoy!

If you are a business looking to support, or have a press enquiry please contact info@onceuponasmile.org.uk 

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