Annual memorial match raises thousands for hospice charity in Doncaster

The Lee Pearsall Memorial Match, which was held on Boxing Day at Old Road Recreation Ground in Conisbrough by Lee’s friends, is the ninth annual event in his memory after he tragically passed away on Christmas Day in 2014, aged just 30.

Brett Hughes, who helps organise the event every year said: “Over the years we’ve raised over £30,000 for local good causes. We chose St John’s Hospice this year to say thank you for the amazing care they provided for my dad Shaun and our whole family while he was there.”