Match-worn shirts owned by Carlos Edwards and Luke Hyam and signed by the Town squad are being auctioned to help former keeper and current first-team masseur James Pullen with his fundraising efforts ahead of his participation in this year’s Virgin London Marathon on Sunday 21st April.
Pullen will be running his first ever marathon dressed as theITFC Charitable Trust’s mascot Crazee as he aims to raise cash for the Trust and Sense.
Bidding is open now and closes at midnight on Sunday 21st April. If you would like to own one of the shirts you can send your auction bids by email to jo-ann.barker@itfc.co.uk. You can also show your support for James by making a donation through his Just Giving page.What to read next:
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