Words Brian Flynn

‘March of the Day III’ is a 350-mile six day walk around 47 football and rugby league stadia between Liverpool, the home base of the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation and the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease being built through the Leeds Hospital Charity. 

This major event is taking place in memory of Darby Rimmer MND Foundation Co-Founder, Chris Rimmer and Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow and in support of Stephen Darby, Marcus Stewart and the many families affected by MND.

Joining the walk at different stages are a host of former high-profile footballers and Rugby League players, including Steph Houghton, Kevin Sinfield, Ryan Giggs, Jill Scott, Paul Scholes, Sue Smith, Nicky Butt, Viv Anderson and David May.

The event is split into two halves with two centrally recruited core teams of 24 completing each half, walking continuously in rotation.

Altrincham FC will play a big part in the first half of the walk, with former Alty players, Gary Scott and Ged Kielty walking for 3 days to complete the first half of the walk at Stockport County’s Edgley Park ground on Wednesday evening around 6pm.

Gary, Ged and the core team (pictured above setting off from Anfield on Monday morning) will be joined on the various stages by groups of walkers, representing the clubs that are being visited en-route.

The final stages of the first half of ‘March of the Day III’ on Wednesday, sees the walkers calling at Manchester United FC; Swinton Lions RLFC; Altrincham FC; Wythenshawe FC; Stockport County FC.

On Wednesday afternoon, 25-30 Altrincham FC walkers, including the 2025/26 Manager’s Player of the Year, Matty Kosylo, Director of Football John Coyne, former Manchester United and England international, Viv Anderson, and ex Lancs cricketer Ian Davidson, will join Gary, Ged and around a hundred fellow walkers from The J.Davidson Stadium, walking to Wythenshawe FC’s Hollyhedge Park ground in Sharston.

Kevin Sinfield, the legendary former Leeds Rhinos and England Rugby League Player, who has raised over £11 million for Motor Neurone Disease in memory of his best friend and colleague, Rob Burrow, will be walking from Swinton Lions RLFC (Heywood Road, Sale) to The J.Davidson Stadium and on to Wythenshawe FC and Edgeley Park.

Altrincham FC is delighted to be playing an important role in this event, particularly as Motor Neurone Disease has very sadly taken two former Alty players, Mark Maddox and George Melling, as well as lifelong fan, Jez Spruce, from us.

The club has an initial fundraising target of £5,000, and if anyone would like to donate, please click here