Stars to turn out for Oval bonanza
Published Date:
10 October 2008
STARS of TV, stage and soccer will be in action at the Oval on Sunday when the Arsenal Celebs pay their third visit for a match against Eastbourne United AFC Veterans.
A star-studded line-up will again include the rugby legend Martin Offiah (pictured).
Commentating will be Brian Dennis and Rob Lamond from Sovereign Radio.
There will be a tombola, barbecue, cake stall, beer tent and bouncy castles.
An attractive 'extra' this year is a match between United u-10s and Broad Oak who will be playing for the Joe Townsend trophy. There will be a collection during this game to help with the costs of Joe's rehab.
There is an additional fund-raising event in conjunction with United and Arsenal Ex Pros who will be at the Greenhouse tomorrow (Saturday) night collecting for Joe as well.
Sunday's junior game starts at 12.15pm with the main match getting under way at at 1.30.
Overall, this year's event is to raise funds to help Arsenal Charitable Trust as well as to boost cash for the redevelopment of the Oval and to improve facilities for the Eastbourne club.
Organiser Richard Davies told Herald Sport, "We are grateful to everyone who hassupported us. This is the fourth year we have held these events and it makes a great day out for the family to come and see the stars of TV and sport."
Tickets are still on sale at the club and the gates open at 11.45am. Celebrities playing or involved on Sunday will include the following:
Brian Hornsby (Arsenal), Danny O'Shea, John Matthews and Vince Bartram (Arsenal), Ralf Little (TV actor), Martin Offiah (rugby legend/actor), Frank Thompson (actor), Daniel Jillings (TV Actor), Fenton Gee (DJ/ Reality TV); Micky Nunn (non-league footballer); Matt Mansfied (TV presenter); Phil Daniels (TV actor); Tommy Walsh (TV presenter), Patrick Robinson (TV actor), Paul Watson, Giles Alderson (TV/film star), Robbie Gee (actor); Mohammed George (TV actor), Jeff Brazier (ex-pro and TV presenter); Sasha Parker (model and winner of Coleen's Real Women); Leanne Grose (celebrity speaker); Danny Tennant (actor - Emmerdale and more recently Place of Excution on ITV).
United Vets: Brian Cordingly. Martin Everitt. Steve Johnson, Brendan Mewitt, Marcus Bridger, Vinnie Dempsey, Terry Grant, Neil Perry, Alistair Black, Stu Stoner, Tommy Flaherty, Matt Snelgrove, Mike Jervis, Robbie Baker, Richard Davies, Chris Knott, Jeff Brazier (Ex pro from Leyton Orient and now TV presenter), Pete Lacey.
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Last Updated:
13 October 2008 3:38 PM
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