A POPULAR annual charity football match is returning to County Durham this week and will now raise funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.

Tow Law Town AFC has a special connection to the charity through their club president – Lady Elsie Robson.

Lady Elsie accepted the presidency of the Northern League club late last year and, in celebration, The Lawyers have reinstated their popular pre-season charity game, which ran for nine years until 2012.

Now titled The President’s Cup, the match will raise funds for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, which helps find effective ways to detect and treat cancer, and will be played at Tow Law’s Ironworks Road ground tomorrow (July 25).

Current and former Northern League players and managers are being sponsored to play in the game, which kicks off at 7.30pm.

Club stalwart and former Committee member, programme editor and fund raising events organiser at Tow Law Town, Charlie Donaghy, says: “We haven’t played a charity game for a couple of years and this seems like a very appropriate time to bring it back.

“It will be a special night and there is still a chance for players to get involved.

“They’ll be asked for a donation of £20 for the charity or can raise even more by getting sponsored to play by friends and family.”

Entry for spectators to tomorrow’ game will cost £3.

For more information on playing contact Dave Anderson on 0778-4310660.