Preston North End are proud to be showing support for Football Shirt Friday, which sees football fans and celebrities come together to tackle bowel cancer in memory of Bobby Moore.
The World Cup winning England captain died of the disease 31 years ago, and this campaign helps raise money for the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK.
Fans across the UK are encouraged to don their favourite football shirts, take a photo, share it on social media, and then donate to the very important cause.
The campaign is being supported by current and former stars of the game, with Harry Kane MBE, Izzy Christiansen, and David Seaman among those joining in.
All the money raised from Football Shirt Friday goes directly to support life-saving bowel cancer research through the Bobby Moore Fund. Set up in 1993 by Bobby’s widow Stephanie Moore OBE, it funds pioneering research into bowel cancer to find better ways to prevent, detect, diagnose and treat the disease. Research is vital so people can live better, longer lives free from the fear of cancer.
Over the last 31 years, the fund has assisted significant progress and seen mortality rates for bowel cancer fall by 30%. However, with bowel cancer being the second most common cause of cancer death in the UK, more research is needed.
Stephanie Moore OBE said: “Bobby would be amazed to see how much progress has been made in bowel cancer research over the last 31 years.
“Bowel cancer is a relentless disease that still takes the lives of too many, but together we are making a difference. No matter which team you support, whether you’re the biggest football fan in the world or don’t know the offside rule, on 26th April we all join forces to tackle bowel cancer in Bobby’s memory.”
So wherever you are, throw on your favourite North End shirt and join the conversation on social media, and please consider donating £5 to the Bobby Moore Fund if you can.
