Karl McCartney MP, produced a solid performance for the UK Parliamentary Football Team (UKPFC) against Prostate Cancer UK’s Men United XI at Fulham’s Motspur Park last Tuesday 14th July. In a competitive clash in South London, the Parliamentarians, captained by Clive Betts, MP for Sheffield South East, were beaten 5-2 despite a valiant effort.
Prostate Cancer UK is one of the current official charity partners of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Football. At the end of the match the winning side were handed a cheque for £10,000 from funds raised throughout the year from the UKPFC to go towards Prostate Cancer UK’s extensive research and services programmes.
Prostate Cancer UK is also currently an official charity partner of Fulham FC, who supported today’s match by hosting the game and former Cottagers star Sean Davis rolled back the years as he guested for Men United.
Karl McCartney MP, an avid supporter of Lincoln City FC and both Tranmere Rovers FC and Liverpool FC, said:
“Prostate cancer is an issue close to the hearts of the UKPFC and despite being on opposing sides on the pitch we continue to be proud to support all at Prostate Cancer UK in their ongoing work to improve the lives of those affected by the disease now and in the future. The more we work together, the sooner we can reduce the number of lives tragically lost to prostate cancer and improve the quality of life of those men living with it.
“It was good to catch up with some old friends playing for Men United who I have got to know over the years and the game was played in an excellent sprit- which is how it should be.”
Dr Sarah Cant, Director of Policy and Strategy at Prostate Cancer UK said: “We are hugely grateful to the UKPFC for all their support over recent years and for today’s generous donation of £10,000, which echoes the 10,000 lives which are lost to prostate cancer every year. We will continue to work closely with MPs at a local and national level, to get men with prostate cancer the better diagnosis, treatments and services they desperately need.”
Men United is Prostate Cancer UK’s movement for everyone who believes men are worth fighting for. People are being urged to show their support and sign up by visiting www.prostatecanceruk.org/menunited
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For further information, please contact Karl McCartney MP at karl.mccartney.mp@parliament.uk / 020 7219 7221.