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Congratulations Leon!

Congratulations Leon!

Richard Clark13 Feb 2016 - 22:04
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Congratulations to Leon Broadhurst, who made his 600th appearance for the Glassboys in Saturday's Evo-Stik League fixture at home to Colwyn Bay.

Whilst the double postponement of our FA Trophy tie at Nantwich Town was frustrating, it did at least mean Leon's milestone was celebrated at the War Memorial Ground.

Leon, who first joined the Glassboys in the Summer of 2003, has been a wonderful servant to the Club over the subsequent years, and has been part of almost all of our most memorable moments, including the 2008 Southern League Midland Division Play-Off Final victory at Leamington, in which he scored the winning goal near the end of extra-time, as well as all three of our FA Cup runs to the Second Round.

A special presentation was made to Leon in the Glassboys Bar after the match.

Leon and his wife, Emma, are also both participating in this year’s London Marathon on Sunday 24th April to raise money for Children With Cancer UK, and we were delighted to be able to support their efforts by holding a bucket collection at Saturday’s game, which raised over £400 towards their efforts. The Board of Directors have confirmed that the Club will top this collection up to £750.

The Charity is particularly close to Leon since the birth of his two daughters in the last few years.

For supporters unable to be at Saturday’s match, Leon and Emma have also set up a fundraising page online at the following link:

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=Broadhurstborntorun-SAVMLMBONDS3332016-3999



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