For the third consecutive year, West Suffolk Hospital Charity is teaming up with Ipswich Town to give fans the chance to play against — or alongside — some of the Blues’ most famous names from the past with bidding for places now under way.

John Wark, Matt Holland and Kieron Dyer have lined up in past years to support the hospital’s Forget-Me-Not Dementia Campaign and co-beneficiary the Town Academy.

The trio of big names, and the likes of Russell Osman, Titus Bramble, Simon Milton and James Scowcroft, are all set to feature in the charity game on Sunday 17th April at Bury Town’s Ram Meadow.

From 9am this morning fans have all this week to place a silent bid for a spot in either the Forget-Me-Not FC or the ITFC Legends teams.

Sue Smith, fundraising manager for West Suffolk Hospital Charity, said: “The Ipswich Town match has become a popular fixture in the charity calendar, raising more than £9,000 for the two charities.

“This year, we wanted to give as many people as possible the chance to play in this special match — either with or against the Legends.

“Rather than the previous one-off entry fee, we are inviting football fans to make a sealed bid via an entry form on our website for the chance to play in this match and support West Suffolk Hospital Charity and ITFC Academy.”

Bidding starts at a minimum £100 for a place in the Forget-Me-Not FC side and £200 for the ITFC Legends with anyone interested invited to make their bid via an entry form on the charity website.

The deadline for bids is 5pm on Friday 4th March with winning bidders notified on Monday 7th March.

There are 17 spots in the Forget-Me-Not side up for grabs, including two goalkeeping places, and four places in the Legends squad.

The charity is also selling discounted tickets for the big game with savings on adult, child and family tickets available from a special Just Giving page. For more information on the match, email fundraising@wsh.nhs.uk.

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soapy added 10:21 - Feb 29 Is this instead of the Portman Cup? No news on that again this year.
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PhilTWTD added 10:57 - Feb 29 No, nothing to do with the Portman Cup. I think the club plan to do that again this year but won't be able to announce anything until the dates of the play-off semi-finals have been set.
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suffolkpunch_84 added 10:42 - Mar 1 Been involved with a charity stall in this event on both occasions run so far and would highly recommend it. Great chance to play against or with some top top names from Town's distance and near past...very well run event by Dave Goodeham and Simon Milton as well. New bidding process an interesting development, giving more people a chance of playing (previously had to be fastest finger on the phones). If playing is not for you, get the date in your diary as watching also great fun and in the west Suffolk hospital charity, raises money for a very well worthwhile cause. All our hospitals desperately need more dementia adaptations/services, so great to see west Suffolk trying to add to their provision

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