Footballing icon Graeme Souness has swam the English Channel, and put himself in good stead to smash his £1.1million charity target. The former Newcastle United boss is currently raising cash for sufferers of a rare and painful skin condition, collecting £1,038,634.48 at the time of writing.
He was part of a six-strong relay who took it in turns to tackle the 21-mile swim, completing the feat in just 12 hours and seven minutes. Upon completion, the gang celebrated in style on the French coast.
The 70-year-old Scot said that he was determined to tackle the task after meeting 14-year-old Isla Grist from Black Isle, near Inverness. The teen has epidermolysis bullosa, also known as butterfly skin, which causes it to tear or blister at the softest of touches.
