Youth Football Club Donates £6K to Local Hospice

A youth football club just handed over more than £6,000 to help families facing the hardest moments of their lives.

Andover New Street Youth Football Club presented a check for £6,135 to the Countess of Brecknock Hospice after their annual Charity Day raised a record £12,217. The April event at DH Property Stadium brought together grassroots football, celebrity players, and a community ready to show up for their neighbors.

The hospice provides palliative and end-of-life care to over 1,000 patients and families every year, both at their facility and in homes across the region. Demand has surged, with referrals jumping 60 percent in just five years.

The charity day transformed an ordinary Saturday into something special. Under bright sunshine, families watched youth teams compete while former Premier League champion Wes Morgan, ex-Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse, and former Everton forward Oumar Niasse took the field. The pros didn't disappoint, with Cisse scoring twice in the headline match.

Young players from Streets Ahead Swifts, MYFC Thunderbolts, and local under-18 teams showcased the grassroots talent that makes community football thrive. The main event saw the Foxes beat the Vixens 6-2, but the real victory happened off the scoreboard.

The Ripple Effect

This donation reaches far beyond one check presentation. The hospice uses community support to extend care into patients' homes, meeting people where they need help most. As demand grows, funds like these allow nurses and support staff to say yes to more families instead of adding names to waiting lists.

Youth football clubs teach kids about teamwork and dedication, but Andover New Street is showing them something deeper: how sports can lift entire communities when people play for something bigger than trophies.

One fundraising day, powered by kids kicking soccer balls and neighbors buying raffle tickets, will now comfort families navigating grief and help patients spend their final days with dignity and peace.