Edgware Town are to stage a pro-am celebrity football match on Saturday, May 10.

The club was recently devastated to learn that joint manager Del Deanus has been diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease, which is a terminal condition.

Deanus, 34, played in the youth team for Tottenham Hotspur and was also an England schoolboy international.

He has been a prolific fundraiser for MacMillan Cancer Support, having run the London Marathon, lost four stone on a sponsored diet and organised events to raise funds for the charity.

The club have now rallied round to raise funds to help Deanus through the initial stages of managing the disease.

A group of his friends are arranging the match, which will be held at the White Lion.

A number of professionals have already committed to play, including Tottenham Hotspur and Queens Park Rangers legend Les Ferdinand and ex-Chelsea hero Frank Sinclair.

Celebrities will include DJ Brandon Bloc, along with some of the cast of the hit British gangster movie Rise of the Foot Soldier.

The amateur team will be made up of invited players from non-league clubs, including Wealdstone, Northwood, Harrow Borough, AFC Wimbledon, Hendon and Dartford.

There will even be a chance for two lucky people to rub shoulders, swap tactics and play with the professional side.

This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is being auctioned, so to give yourself a chance, or for more information, call Jerry Lyons on 07846 839944 or Junior Lewis on 07912 899622. The bidding starts at £100.

There will be entertainment and plenty to do on the day, with a bouncy castle and face painting for the children, and a licensed bar and refreshment stalls for adults.

There is also an amazing array of unique football, golf and showbiz merchandise, including signed QPR, Watford and Chelsea shirts, that will be auctioned on the day, and some top raffle prizes to be won.

Tickets cost £10 and £5 for under 16s.

Gates open at 1pm with the kick off at 3pm.

Go to www.delsmatch.co.uk for more details.