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Matthew Holt

Square Ball charity walk completed as donations topple £50k for mental health

A group of more than 100 loyal Leeds United supporters have helped raised over £50,000 for mental health charities in honour of Gary Speed.

With this year marking 11 years since his passing, United fan group 'The Square Ball' began the walk from Speed’s first playing field in North Wales, back to Elland Road, beginning three days ago. Spurred on by members of the Whites current playing squad, including club captain Liam Cooper, the 92 mile trek began in Flintshire with the group hailed for their efforts along the way.

Passing through Warrington, Ellesmere Port, Frodsham, Altrincham, Manchester, Oldham, Marsden, Huddersfield, the group finally arrived at Elland Road earlier this afternoon, with the club also opening up the Gary Speed suite to feed and water the now exhausted walkers.

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