Manchester Remembers, the charity football match set up in the wake of the Manchester Arena attack, has announced its return. Now in its third year, the special game is set to take place at Oldham Athletic FC on Sunday 28 July.
Celebrities will go head-to-head with football legends to mark the seventh anniversary of the attack and raise money for six different charities founded in the aftermath of the bombing. It will also support ‘A Friend of the Foundation’, with further details to be announced in due course.
A host of famous faces and sports stars are set to return such as Jason Manford, Danny Simpson, Wes Brown and Ricky Hatton. New stars include Noah Olaoye and Harry Cain, with more being announced over the coming weeks.
Since launching in 2022, the campaign has raised over £100,000 for five special charities including The Chloe and Liam Together Forever Trust, Liv’s Trust, The Megan Hurley Foundation, Eilidh’s Trust and The Remembering Nell Foundation.