TWO brothers staged a charity match with a difference on Saturday to raise money in memory of their dad.
Jack and Tom Owen, aged 14 and 12 respectively, staged the ‘lads v dads’ match at Monks Sports in Woolston on Saturday.
It was held a year to the day after their dad Paul died from a heart attack.
A huge football fan, Paul was a coach of the Rope and Anchor team who Jack plays for.
So with the anniversary approaching, the brothers decided to organise a game between the under 15s and a collection of Paul’s friends.
Jack said: “It was a really good day. Football was one of dad’s favourite things so it seemed like the best idea for a memorial.”
More than £140 was collected on the day for The British Heart Foundation.
The Warrington Guardian sponsored a trophy for the winners - the dads winning 6-1 with Tom scoring a hattrick and Jack grabbing the only goal for the under 15s.
“They definitely did not go easy on us”, Jack joked.
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