A FLINTSHIRE six-year-old has raised nearly £400 by taking part in The Bobby Moore Keepy up challenge in aid of Bowel Cancer. 

Noah Wright, 6, from Penyffordd used his skills to set himself a task of doing 50 keepy-ups each day in November  - even taking his challenge abroad with him whilst on holiday and fitting around his already busy football schedule.

Budding footballer, Noah continued to fit in his keepy-ups each day whilst still training with Airbus Academy U8's, Manchester United's development hub training and various matches including some with his grassroots team,  Broughton United.

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Despite illness over the last two weeks, Noah didn't let this deter him and although some days he hasn't been able to do his keepy up's, he made sure he caught up when he has been well enough to.

There's still time to donate to Noah's cause by visiting https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/gemmas-bobby-moore-fund-keepy-uppy-challenge-giving-page-9

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The money Noah raised will go towards the Bobby Moore Fund, in the name of the ex-football legend who died at just 51 years old. Shortly after his death in 1993, Bobby’s widow Stephanie Moore OBE set up the Bobby Moore Fund to raise money for pioneering bowel cancer research.

Since the fund was set up, bowel cancer mortality rates have fallen by over 30%. However, with 46 people losing their life to the disease every day in the UK, we still have a long way to go.

Noah's mum, Gemma Wright said: "We are really proud of how committed Noah has been to doing this challenge, his weeks are often busy with multiple training sessions, school and matches but he’s still made sure he’s kept to it and showed real dedication.  

"He wanted to help people and we are so pleased he’s been able to use his football skills to do that."