A WREXHAM coach company ensured young Ukrainian refugees were able to attend the Everton and Dynamo Kiev game after a last minute intervention.

The group, which included children whose dad's are currently fighting on the frontline in Ukraine, had got tickets for Friday's 'Match for Peace' at Goodison Park through the Wrexham-based United To Assist Refugees.

But after the coach company supposed to provide travel to and from the game cancelled on the group at the last minute, they were faced with the heartbreaking prospect of not being able to go. 

Director of the United To Assist Refugees charity, Jane Townend, posted on local social media groups on Friday afternoon in a desperate attempt to find a coach company to save the day. 

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And Wrexham-based Pat's Coaches answered the call - offering to transport the group to and from the game. 

Jane said: "We had called everywhere and Pat's kept trying and eventually found one driver who could take us there and one to bring us back. 

"I just wanted to say a massive thank you to them for coming to the rescue.

"The young Ukrainian fans and their folks all had a brilliant time. There were Ukrainian singers and the Ukraine national anthem, the atmosphere was incredible. The children were singing and cheering and their mums said how happy it made the children. They are going through a lot and this meant so much to them. 

"A massive thank you again and to the donors and post sharers who made it happen - we love you!"

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After Jane posted on the Wrexham Town Matters group in thanks to Pat's Coaches, numerous people commented praising the company. 

One person said: "This is amazing. In a world that sometimes seems full of hate, wonderful things are happening."

Another added: "This town and its people are second to none."

And whilst they were over in Liverpool, volunteers for the charity were out collecting for medical aid for Ukraine at the Llangollen Fringe Festival.

United To Assist Refugees has raised over £300,000 in the last seven years.

Amongst its many aid missions, it has helped fund medical operations for children affected by the war in Syria and paid to rebuild the children's ward in Sinjar Hospital in Iraq which was destroyed during the war against ISIS.