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When it comes to doing their bit for a good cause, students at SRC Bede Sixth Form have proven that they are on the ball.
The sport students went head-to-head with players from Hartlepool United’s youth squad in a charity match raising money for Prostate Cancer UK.
The game at the SRC Sports Centre in Billingham was organised to coincide with the launch of the college’s new FA registered Astro pitch.
Hartlepool Manager, Craig Hignett, was there to cut the ribbon, along with former Boro and Manchester United player, Gary Pallister.
“I did the first leg of the walk with Jeff Stelling earlier this year when he did 10 marathons in 10 days, which raised unbelievable awareness and money for prostate cancer,” said the Pools boss.
“So when I heard this event was for prostate cancer I was more than happy to get involved.”
While the youth team proved a formidable force, the SRC Bede students and staff were delighted to get the chance to put their footwork skills to the test.
“The fact that we got to play Hartlepool Youth Team is a massive thing for us,” said SRC Sports Centre Manager, Dave Morgan.
“Both the students and staff were really excited, plus it meant we got to do our bit for a worthy cause.”
Sport student Billy Shackleton, 18, of Billingham, said: “I am a Hartlepool fan so I was looking forward to the game, that and the fact it was for charity.
“It was also a good test for us to see where we stand against a team like theirs.”
Tom Bell, 17, of Ingleby Barwick, added: “It was always going to be a challenge to play a team of that standard. We are a good team but they are a different class.”
The charity match was the first game ever played on the sports centre’s new FIFA 1 standard Astro pitch.
Dave said: “The new pitch is a fantastic asset to the centre. It will of course be of huge benefit to our students who use the facilities every day, but it will also benefit the wider community and local clubs.
“This is our way of showing that we are investing in our facilities and continuing to make the centre a better place for the whole community.”
The sport students went head-to-head with players from Hartlepool United’s youth squad in a charity match raising money for Prostate Cancer UK.
The game at the SRC Sports Centre in Billingham was organised to coincide with the launch of the college’s new FA registered Astro pitch.
Hartlepool Manager, Craig Hignett, was there to cut the ribbon, along with former Boro and Manchester United player, Gary Pallister.
“I did the first leg of the walk with Jeff Stelling earlier this year when he did 10 marathons in 10 days, which raised unbelievable awareness and money for prostate cancer,” said the Pools boss.
“So when I heard this event was for prostate cancer I was more than happy to get involved.”
While the youth team proved a formidable force, the SRC Bede students and staff were delighted to get the chance to put their footwork skills to the test.
“The fact that we got to play Hartlepool Youth Team is a massive thing for us,” said SRC Sports Centre Manager, Dave Morgan.
“Both the students and staff were really excited, plus it meant we got to do our bit for a worthy cause.”
Sport student Billy Shackleton, 18, of Billingham, said: “I am a Hartlepool fan so I was looking forward to the game, that and the fact it was for charity.
“It was also a good test for us to see where we stand against a team like theirs.”
Tom Bell, 17, of Ingleby Barwick, added: “It was always going to be a challenge to play a team of that standard. We are a good team but they are a different class.”
The charity match was the first game ever played on the sports centre’s new FIFA 1 standard Astro pitch.
Dave said: “The new pitch is a fantastic asset to the centre. It will of course be of huge benefit to our students who use the facilities every day, but it will also benefit the wider community and local clubs.
“This is our way of showing that we are investing in our facilities and continuing to make the centre a better place for the whole community.”
