Saturday 2 September 2017 13:47, UK
Stars from the world of sport, music and entertainment will gather on Saturday for Game4Grenfell - a special football match in aid of those affected by the Grenfell Tower tragedy.
Les Ferdinand and Alan Shearer will captain two star-studded sides, featuring Jose Mourinho, Mo Farah, Olly Murs and Tinie Tempah, in the charity match, live on Sky 1 HD.
Having set up a relief centre at their Loftus Road stadium in the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, Queens Park Rangers plays host to the event in memory of the 80 people who lost their lives.
More than 2,000 complimentary tickets have been issued to those directly affected by the fire, including families, the emergency services, volunteers, local residents and those who played their part in the recovery efforts in North Kensington.
"We hope this match, this event, this demonstration of support, will help, in some small way, to show that all those who have been affected are not alone. We all stand together."
A number of former professionals, including Ferdinand, Shearer, David Seaman, Trevor Sinclair, Andy Sinton, Jody Morris, Ally McCoist and Paul Merson, are set to play their part at Loftus Road.
Plus Manchester United manager Mourinho has been added to Team Shearer - as a player!
Also playing is Stoke City striker Peter Crouch, who will play alongside his firefighter friend Gregg Jules, who was directly involved in the relief effort.
Four-time Olympic gold medallist Farah was a late addition to the line-up, joining a host of well-known celebrities keen to do their bit on a day to remember for the west London community.
Marcus Mumford, Wretch 32, Ben Shephard, Damian Lewis, DJ Spoony, Jarvis Cocker, Darren Campbell, Jamie Dornan, Richard Ashcroft, Serge Pizzorno, Tamer Hassan, Ben Cohen and James Bay are just some of the names who will be in attendance.
Donate via #Game4Grenfell's fundraising page HERE!
Tickets for #Game4Grenfell - which has been organised by the QPR in the Community Trust group, the club's official charity - will be priced £15 for adults and £5 concessions.
Monies raised from ticket sales and other fundraising initiatives around the event will be passed directly to the London Community Foundation for allocation to the Evening Standard Dispossessed Fund, distributing funds to survivors and the wider community affected by the fire.
Watch Game4Grenfell from 2pm on Saturday, September 2, live on Sky 1 HD.
