We’re excited to announce an upcoming Charity Football Match which will be a fantastic day of sport, community and fundraising to help the animals in our care.

Manchester United XI players will be taking to the pitch, with a squad selected from: Nick Culken, Lee Martin, Wes Brown, Danny Simpson, Ben Thornley, Keith Gillespie, Danny Webber, Luke Chadwick, Chris Eagles, Russell Beardsmore and Chris Casper, against Ramsbottom XI.

They’ll be joined by a number of special guest players, including Micky Gray, Lee Trundle and Matt Kilgallon, making this a brilliant opportunity to see some familiar faces and enjoy a great day of football.

There’s no need to book in advance as entry will be pay on the gate on the day, making it easy for everyone to come along and show their support.

Important Details

Tickets: £10 adults, £5 concessions

Location: Harry Williams Riverside Stadium, BL0 0BS

Date: Sunday 19th July 2026

Kick-Off: 2:00 p.m.

Huge thank you to everyone involved. Make sure to get the date in your diary because we’d love to see you there supporting Bleakholt and helping us continue caring for animals who have no one!