CHESTER FC have announced they will host and support a special celebrity football match in aid of the Offside Trust charity.

An Offside Trust XI will face a Hollyoaks XI on Sunday March 31 at the Swansway Chester Stadium with a number of celebrities already confirmed for the Offside Trust XI including reality TV star Calum Best and former Liverpool and England footballer Danny Murphy as well as actors David Morrissey and Jamie Lomas.The Hollyoaks XI squad is set to include Gary Lucy, Nick Pickard and Kieron Richardson.

Steve Walters, director of the Offside Trust, said: “We hope to raise further awareness and some important funds for the Offside Trust.

“This game arose after working on a soccer abuse storyline recently. Hollyoaks raised importance issues to a younger audience and we hope this game can push that even further.”

Chester FC chairman David Harrington-Wright said: “The opportunity for Chester FC to work alongside the Offside Trust really was a no brainer for us.

“The work carried out by the great team at Offside Trust is fantastic and a much needed resource for all clubs and sporting associations.

“To be able to host a game at the Swansway Chester Stadium to raise vital funds is the least we can do.

“It should be a fantastic occasion with good football and great atmosphere so I really hope we can fill the stadium for them on the day.”

The Offside Trust was established in 2016 following high-profile revelations about child sexual abuse in football. The organisation is committed to supporting survivors of abuse and working to make sport safer for children.

Tickets are priced at £10 Adults, £3 Children (Aged 5-17 Years) and Under 5s FREE and available online now from www.eventbrite.co.uk

Tickets will then become ‘pay on the gate’ on the day of the game.