Bradley Lowery charity match: Stars from world of football and showbiz turn out to show support for tragic lad including Olly Murs and Tony Bellew

  • Stars of sport and showbiz paid tribute to late Bradley Lowery at Goodison Park 
  • Everton's stadium played host to celebrity match on Sunday afternoon
  • Katie Price bossed Lowery's Legends while boxer Tony Bellew led Bradley's Blues
  • Olly Murs played along with rapper MC Harvey and EastEnders' Adam Woodyatt
  • The match ended 7-3 as money was raised for The Bradley Lowery Foundation

The worlds of football and showbiz turned out at Everton's Goodison Park to pay tribute to the late Bradley Lowery - including Katie Price, Olly Murs and ITV's Love Island stars Kem Cetinay and Chris Hughes. 

Lowery, the football-mad youngster, captured the nation's hearts during his courageous battle against a killer disease. 

The six-year-old Sunderland fan was diagnosed with neuroblastoma - a rare type of cancer - when he was 18 months old. 

Olly Murs played for Bradley's Blues after scoring the winning penalty on Saturday at QPR

Olly Murs played for Bradley's Blues after scoring the winning penalty on Saturday at QPR

Murs fires a left-footed shot during the match to raise money for Bradley Lowery's charity

Murs fires a left-footed shot during the match to raise money for Bradley Lowery's charity

Former Everton man Alan Stubbs leads out Bradley's Blues before the charity event

Former Everton man Alan Stubbs leads out Bradley's Blues before the charity event

Players from Bradley's Blues and Lowery Legends take part in a minute's applause pre-match

Players from Bradley's Blues and Lowery Legends take part in a minute's applause pre-match

Love Island star Chris Hughes scored in the match, while girlfriend Olivia Attwood watched on

Love Island star Chris Hughes scored in the match, while girlfriend Olivia Attwood watched on

Brave Bradley's plight touched the lives of many people after he and his family refused to accept the diagnosis, showing great dignity during their struggle.


The loveable youngster went on to be the Black Cat's mascot and became 'best mates' with his hero, striker Jermain Defoe, before his death in July.

Defoe earned huge credit from many for his caring response and selfless support of Bradley and his family, becoming close friends with the youngster as he moved towards the end of his struggle.

Tough former Goodison centre half Stubbs played in the match to help raise funds  

Tough former Goodison centre half Stubbs played in the match to help raise funds  

Everton idol Peter Reid also gave up his time to play in the game in honour of Bradley 

Everton idol Peter Reid also gave up his time to play in the game in honour of Bradley 

Former Spurs and Wolves midfielder Jamie O'Hara took part in the Merseyside charity event  

Former Spurs and Wolves midfielder Jamie O'Hara took part in the Merseyside charity event  

The caring England footballer Jermain Defoe with the late Bradley Lowery at Sunderland 

The caring England footballer Jermain Defoe with the late Bradley Lowery at Sunderland 

Goodison Park idol Reid willingly gave up his time to honour the memory of Bradley Lowery 

Goodison Park idol Reid willingly gave up his time to honour the memory of Bradley Lowery 

Although the respected Defoe couldn't make the game as he trains with England ahead of their 2018 World Cup qualifier on Monday he promised he would be watching the match on television. 

He also sent his regards, saying: 'I want to wish everyone all the best for the game. It will be special watching because of the relationship I had with Brad.

'I want to thank Everton for the support and the family for putting on this game. Thanks to the players for taking part. 

'Hopefully we can raise money for the foundation.' 

Good-natured crooner Murs poses with fans after dashing from London to Liverpool

Good-natured crooner Murs poses with fans after dashing from London to Liverpool

Cheeky chappie Murs, X-Factor runner-up in 2009, has has a busy weekend playing football 

Cheeky chappie Murs, X-Factor runner-up in 2009, has has a busy weekend playing football 

Murs played in Game4Grenfell at Loftus Road on Saturday before making the trip to Goodison

Murs played in Game4Grenfell at Loftus Road on Saturday before making the trip to Goodison

Another former X Factor star, Shayne Ward, tucks home a penalty during the charity match

Another former X Factor star, Shayne Ward, tucks home a penalty during the charity match

Tony Hibbert rises for a header
There was a place on the pitch for famous Everton fan Speedo Mick

Tony Hibbert rises for a header, while there was a place for famous Everton fan Speedo Mick

A large number of stars supported the match by pulling on their football boots including Murs and Eastenders star Adam Woodyatt. 

It proved to be a busy weekend of football for the former, as he dashed from west London to Merseyside after taking part in the Game4Grenfell at Loftus Road on Saturday.

The 33-year-old crooner, who scored the winning penalty at Queens Park Rangers, showed he was a good sport by readily agreeing to play in the Goodison game.

Murs played for the team managed by Everton fan and former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew - Bradley's Blues - as they lined-up against the Katie Price-led Lowery Legends.

Murs said before the match: 'I'm a little bit sore from yesterday but happy to be here - it's great to see so many people here for Bradley.' 

Former member of So Solid Crew Rapper MC Harvey arrives at Goodison before kick-off 

Former member of So Solid Crew Rapper MC Harvey arrives at Goodison before kick-off 

EastEnders' longest-serving actor Adam Woodyatt - AKA Ian Beale - before kick off on Sunday 

EastEnders' longest-serving actor Adam Woodyatt - AKA Ian Beale - before kick off on Sunday 

EastEnders' most famous character Ian Beale takes on linesman duties in the second half

EastEnders' most famous character Ian Beale takes on linesman duties in the second half

Rapper MC Harvey, a former member of So Solid Crew, also took part but it was Woodyatt who stole the show as he grabbed the assistant referee's flag and was sent off in the second half.

Former Spurs and Wolverhampton footballer Jamie O'Hara also played.

Calum Best turned out along with Cetinay from ITV's Love Island and former Blue member Simon Webbe.

The match finished 7-3 with manager Price praising the players afterwards saying: 'They all did amazing. I hope everyone enjoyed it. Maybe I should continue being a manager'.

The much-loved - and much-missed - Bradley Lowery who sadly died earlier this summer 

The much-loved - and much-missed - Bradley Lowery who sadly died earlier this summer 

X Factor winner Sam Bailey also pulled on a shirt to play in the charity match on Merseyside

X Factor winner Sam Bailey also pulled on a shirt to play in the charity match on Merseyside

F2 freestyler Jeremy Lynch, who played in the FA Cup for Billericay Town on Saturday, played

F2 freestyler Jeremy Lynch, who played in the FA Cup for Billericay Town on Saturday, played