THE WREXHAM Legends are set to play another charity match to raise crucial funds for a very special cause.
The team will be taking on Senseless FC (Emi's Xl) on Sunday, October 29 to raise funds for Alder Hey and Bangor Hospital.
Taking place at Flint Town United FC, (kick-off 2pm) the match is in honour of Nicky John's daughter, Emi, who has been battling kidney cancer from a young age.
Nicky, an S4C presenter, is asking that the funds raised go directly to the oncology unit at Alder Hey and the paediatric oncology team at Ysbyty Gwynedd as Emi has been receiving ongoing treatment there.
She has since confirmed that the cheeky two-year-old has finally finished her treatment ahead of the Wrexham Legends match.
Time for us to announce our next game. Against Emi’s XI. Emi is the daughter of @S4C @sgorio presenter @NickyZJohn on Sunday 29th October in aid of @AlderHey & Bangor Hospital who have helped Emi @DylanEbz @leaderlive @northwaleslive @NWSportDave @CymruLeagues pic.twitter.com/cwikgvZ68h
— Wrexham Legends (@LegendsWrexham) October 15, 2023
On Twitter, Nicky said: "Thank you to everyone involved with arranging the game.
"What an honour to have a game arranged in Emi's name to fundraise for both Alder Hey and Ysbyty Gwynedd, without whom, life could have been very different right now."
Neil Ashton and Lee Fowler have been announced as the first players confirmed to play for the Legends.
Admission fees are £5 for adults, £2.50 for children £10 for a family of four which all contributes to the fundraiser. A donations page can be accessed here.
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Just before the charity match announcement on Thursday, October 12 the Wrexham Legends were presented with a new club badge in the Mayor's Parlour.
Jon Morris, club chairman, said: "We play games every month but we felt as though it was time for a redesign of the badge."
Wrexham Legends members are all former players of the iconic club helping local charities and businesses to raise crucial funds and awareness.
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