Monday 20th September 2010

Chesterfield Market Traders donned their football boots for charity and raised £250 for CLIC Sargent Cancer Charity.

The traders, from both the indoor and outdoor markets, came third in a twelve team Charity Football Tournament at Dronfield Rugby Club.

The event was organised by Tesco Metro in aid of the Cancer Charity which is their chosen charity for the year and was a real family day with stalls, bouncy castles and food and drink.


Left to right, top row: Bunlert Saengkrachang, Jamie Dudley, Harry Henson, Adam Scarborough, Scott Jones, Darren Heatherington, Rob Lakin
Bottom row: Neil Johnson, Pinder Singh, George Henson, Sinbad Jalfe, Rob Wilson.

Andy Bond, Chesterfield Market Operations Officer said, "The atmosphere amongst the market traders has come alive with lots of football banter and it has created a real team spirit. The tournament was a huge success and it was so well received that the market team is in talks with Tesco about staging a rematch."

Chesterfield Market secured sponsorship for their team kit from Redtooth Football 6. They are a national company who run local 6 a side football leagues including ones in Chesterfield, Selston, Derby, Nottingham and Sheffield with further venues coming soon. Visit www.redtoothfootball6.com for more details. 

Darren Davies from Redtooth Football 6 said, "As the most innovative organisers of 6 a side football in the UK, Redtooth Football 6 were proud to sponsor the Chesterfield Market 6 a side team in this extremely worthwhile charity event. A fantastic achievement for all involved."

Mark Brookes from Unstone Plant Centre who is a regular trader on Chesterfield Market also provided sponsorship for the event. 

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