Travel United Cup reveals fundraising target for this year's event
Edward RobertsonOrganisers of this year’s Travel United Cup charity football tournament are hoping to double the £25,000 raised at last year’s inaugural event.
Event organiser Andrew Mabbutt said the charity competition on 31 May is targeting £50,000 in donations, which will be split between two charities – Just a Drop and the Street Soccer Foundation – which seeks to help vulnerable young people by engaging them through the sport.
With 14 teams already signed up to the five-a-side competition, there are two spaces left in the event which is being held at Fulham FC’s Craven Cottage ground in west London.
Mabbutt said: “The day is just another example of the travel industry always looking for ways to give back and we’re encouraging anyone and everyone to come along with teams consisting of all genders and abilities.
“Last year’s inaugural event was great fun and we raised £25,000 and this year we’re aiming to double that [figure].”
He added confirmed teams will be split into four leagues where they will get the chance to play each other to rack up points.
Each group winner and runner up will then go into the knockout rounds before the winner is crowned in the final.
While only five players from each team can be on the pitch at the same time, squads are currently as big as 10 players and rolling replacements will be allowed during each match.
Mabbutt added: “We have enough teams to run a great tournament but there’s still space for a couple of late entries if you can get a team organised quickly.”
For further information visit travelunitedcup.co.uk.
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