Memorial trophy match for Steve

Preston football club the Theatre Boys Football Club held a charity football match in memory of their former club manager raising more than Â£1,000 for the Heartbeat charity.

By The Newsroom

Published 10th Oct 2016, 11:13 BST

Updated 25th Oct 2016, 17:22 BST

Preston Mayor Coun John Collinson, representatives from the Theatre Boys Football Club present a charity cheque to Heartbeat, Preston

The memorial charity match was in tribute to Steve Collinson, who died in October last year.

A spokesperson for the club said: “The trophy match is to celebrate the life of a man who gave so much to his community whilst he was alive.

The event was attended by Steve’s wife Lynne Collinson and her family. The charity match raised £1074.23

Former manager of the Theatre Boys Football Club Steve Collinson who died in October 2015

The Mayor of Preston Coun John Collinson came to Heartbeat to receive the cheque on behalf of Heartbeat, the mayor has chosen Heartbeat as his charity of the year.

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