AN annual music and football tournament in memory of a teenager killed in a motorbike accident is returning for its seventh year.

Tom Heath, 28, from New Marske, organises the event in tribute to his brother, Matthew Heath, who died in 2008 aged 18, and to raise funds for the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS).

GNAAS attended Matthew’s collision, between Dunsdale and Guisborough, but he died of his injuries.

The family fun day is at New Marske Sports Club and teams will compete to win the Matthew Heath Memorial Trophy in an 11-a-side football tournament on September 12.

Local DJs and MCs will play from midday until midnight and there will be a bouncy castle, food and drinks, as well as an iPad Mini 3 up for grabs after it was donated by Stormfront in Middlesbrough.

Mr Heath, a father-of-two, has so far raised around £25,000 for GNAAS through his fundraisers in memory of his brother which include race nights, Boxing Day dips and a bungee jump.

The engineer, who works at SSI Steel UK in Teesside, said: “It’s always hard around this time of year, but the event provides a focus and a chance for everyone that knew Matthew to come together and raise a glass in his memory.

“The football tournament has been going since 2009 and hundreds of people now turn out, which is a testament to the person that Matthew was.

Grahame Pickering of GNAAS, said: “Tom has fundraised tirelessly for GNAAS and it is a remarkable tribute to his late brother, Matthew. It is truly inspirational and the money raised will go towards saving lives in the region.”

The event is on September 12. Tickets are £10 and can be purchased on the day.