Growers United FC

CELEBRITY 'HARD MEN' TO PLAY FOOTBALL AGAINST GROWERS UNITED FC

A celebrity team of the 'hardest men to play football' will be lining to play Growers United FC on Sunday 14th July 2019 with the objective of appealing to young people to say no to knife crime.

Growers United charity together with Winning Mindset and former boxer turned actor Joe Egan have pulled together an ALL-STAR TEAM (nicknamed the 'Hard Men') to play against a Growers United FC select eleven on Sunday 14th July 2019 in order to deliver a clear message aimed at young people - "Say No to Knife Crime".

Joe Egan's ALL-STARS will include sportsmen and celebrities including World Champion boxers and martial artists, footballing legends and well-known actors. 

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Both Joe Egan and the founders of Growers United believe that sport is an important way to reach out to young people in order to convince them not to carry a knife but to use their amazing skills, talents and energy to live life instead.  

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Joe, winner of over 80 boxing matches and sparring partner to World Champions Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis says "Sport is a great example of how you can channel energy in a positive way, with for your health and even as a career; just look at the young people taking to the football pitch for club or country or taking to the ring to complete at the highest levels".

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With the rise in knife crime across the UK and the continuous news stories reaching us via tv and social media of injuries and deaths relating to knife crime, Growers United FC together with Winning Mindset and Big Joe's All Stars want to come together and deliver a clear and unified message to young people to not carry knives.  

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This celebrity match will take place on Sunday 14th July 2019 at Evesham United FC ground - kick off 1pm.

Tickets are on sale now for £10.00 per person - Click Here to purchase

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THE ALL-STAR LINE INCLUDE:

THE MANAGER - Joe Egan

‘Big’ Joe Egan retired heavy weight boxer and now full-time actor

Barrington Rentford Patterson

Former kickboxer and mixed martial artist who featured in DannyDyer’s Deadliest Men.

Tamer Hasan

Actor who starred in Game of Thrones and Football Factory.

Robin Reid

‘Former Super Middleweight World Boxing Champion and Olympic Medalist

Gary Bennett

Retired footballer who played for clubs including Manchester City, Cardiff and Sunderland.

Terry Angus

Former Fulham and Northampton Town Footballer.

Matt Elliott

Defender who captained Leicester to victory in the 2000 Football League Cup Final.

John Durnin

‘Scored 100 goals during a football career spanning close to two decades.

Kris Trezise

British bare knuckle boxing champion.

James O'Keefe

Retired MMA fighter and husband of Queen of British Soul Beverley Knight.

Stuart Maddox

Bare knuckle boxer and No Knife Crime campaigner.

Byron Highton

Body-builder and No Knife Crime campaigner.

Charles Shepard

Former Commonwealth and World Super Flyweight boxing champion.

Alan Kennedy

Liverpool legend who scored decisive goals in two European Cup victories

Jason Milligan

Actor known for The Emperor's Wife, The Afternoon Play and Ultimate Force.

Matt Lapinskas

An English actor, known for playing Anthony Moon in the BBC soap opera EastEnders from 2011 to 2012.

Jim Whitley

Jim Whitley is a Zambian-born Northern Irish former professional footballer.

Mel Eves

Former professional footballer who had a long career playing as a striker and left sided attacker, mostly known for his time with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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LIVE COMMENTARY FROM - CHARLIE HALE

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