This was a charity fund-raising match between Shrewsbury Legends and a team made up mainly of past and present players of Brockton Rovers.   The charity – the Harry Johnson Trust – was set up by Sally and Stephen Johnson in July 2014 in memory of their son Harry. Through a range of projects, the trust offers gestures of support to children with cancer receiving care from the oncology team at the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford.

The line-up of Shrewsbury Legends included Dave Edwards of Wolves, Jamie Tolley, Paul Edwards and many others and the Harry’s Heroes team included many of my friends from my days as the worst right back that Brockton Rovers ever had. I do understand why I wasn’t called upon. There must have been over a thousand people at Sundorne and I am sure a great deal of money was raised. Well done Sally and Steve Johnson, it was a great, great event.

Photo: The High Sheriff is the one on the right