Some familiar faces arrived to watch (l to r): Maria Smith, Claire Bull, Sarah Bagnall & Margot’s auntie, Charlotte (foreground: Poppy)
Earlier today, and for the second year running, Wednesbury Athletic FC competed for the Margot Martini Cup in an exhibition match, this time against the Walsall Legends, to raise awareness and funds for Team Margot Foundation.
Hundreds turned out to watch the match which ended as a 4-4 draw, which means that Wednesbury Athletic FC retain the cup for next year.
Thank you so much to Chasetown FC for hosting, to both teams and also to everyone who supported and came to watch; in particular to Gav Ingles and Sarah Tranter for leading the charge – events like this don’t just happen on their own ! and if this year is anything to go by, next year will be bigger and better still.
Thank you to all those who donated raffle prizes and to everyone for coming to support.
Margot’s brother Rufus & cousin Louna watch from the sidelines
Team Margot
Together, saving lives
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Previous post on The Margot Martini Cup (2015): https://www.teammargot.com/the-margot-martini-cup/
Margot’s auntie Charlotte with Ally Davies and Sarah Tranter
Margot’s uncle, Gez Bailey receives the ball in midfield for Wednesbury Athletic FC
Wednesbury Athletic defend a corner
After the match, raffle prizes were given out and Margot’s uncle Durand auctioned off a 40″ TV, raising £225
with Margot’s uncle Durand and Gav Ingles
Jay Blades, heralded by BBC One’s ‘Money For Nothing’ as “One of the UK’s coolest furniture designers”, sporting a Team Margot wristband
with manager of Wednesbury Athletic FC, Gav Ingles & The Margot Martini Cup
Husband to Vicki and father to Oscar (2007), Rufus (2008), Digby (2015), Humphrey (2017) & Margot (2012-2014)
Team Margot’s mission
To help save and improve lives by educating, inspiring and motivating people, especially from ethnically diverse communities, to register as blood, organ and stem cell donors.