Footballers from a club in north Dublin are set to play a 24-hour match to raise funds for charity.
On Friday 16 June at 6pm, Lusk United football Club is holding a 24 hour game of football as a special fundraiser for club funds and 'As I Am', Ireland's national autism charity. The club is planning on having 42 teams, which includes boys and girls as well as their academy members, play for a timetabled hour from 6pm on 16 June to 6pm on June 17.
According to the club, representatives from Lusk Inclusion Group will be around on the day to talk about about their work and vision for Lusk. Lusk United is also aiming to build a much needed all weather facility to facilitate its growing membership.
The club has said that there is still a chance to sign up for walking football players, coaches, volunteers and parents' matches as well.
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The running list for the 24-hour charity event is:
- 6pm-7pm Under 11 Boys and Girls
- 7pm-8pm Under 12 Boys
- 8pm-19pm Under 13 Boys
- 9pm-10pm Under 14 Boys
- 10pm-11pm Under 15 Boys
- 11pm-12am Under 16 Boys
- 12am-1am Under 17 Boys
- 1am-2.30am Under 18 Boys
- 2.30am -4am Senior B v over 35 B
- 4am-5.30am Coaches/Volunteers/Parents
- 5.30am-7am Coaches/Volunteers/Parents
- 7am-8am TBC
- 8am-9am Under 9 Boys and Girls
- 9am-10am Academy Boys and Girls
- 10am-11am Under 12 and Under 13 girls
- 11am-12pm Under 14 and Under 15 girls
- 12pm-1pm Walking football/ ladies only
- 1pm-2pm Under 8 boys/ Under 8 girls
- 2pm-3pm Under 10 boys/ Under 10 girls
- 3pm-4pm Senior Ladies/Under 17 girls
- 4pm-5pm Over 35s
- 5pm-6pm Seniors
A spokesperson for Lusk United said: "We are so proud of the fact we have at least one girls team at almost every age code as well as multiple boys teams at each age code - with many teams holding waiting lists. We really want to develop the facilities for these kids."
For more information and updates check out the club's Facebook page here
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