NON-LEAGUE footballers have been playing Father Christmas and serving up roast turkey with all the trimmings to spread some festive cheer.
With the big day fast approaching, clubs are using the power of the game to put smiles on faces. Chester teamed up for the local paper The Chronicle and Big Yellow Self Storage Chester’s Toy Appeal.
The Blues’ squad donned blue and white Santa outfits before delivering gifts to the Children’s Ward and Neonatal Unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital.
Blues midfielder Tom Shaw told The NLP: “We can’t be wearing Wrexham‘s red so we had blue and white Santa costumes on!
“We went over after training and it was really nice to bring a smile to the faces of the little kids who will probably be spending Christmas in hospital.
“At first the kids were a little bit shy but after a couple of minutes they love it and want to get amongst it – they were soon sifting through the presents we’d got them.
“But it’s a really nice and enjoyable thing to do. We had a good afternoon. The kids loved it and so did all the lads.”
Boreham Wood opened the doors at their Meadow Park home to the BorehamWood Day Centre and local Mencap groups. More than 65 guests were treated to Christmas dinner and chocolate cake.
Kidderminster Harriers spent time at the Dementia Café. The National League North club work closely with the Dementia Action Alliance as a dementia-friendly club.
Boss John Eustace and his players served lunch and chatted to the guests at the Evangelical Church, Kidderminster.
York City made their annual trip to York Hospital’s Children’s Ward to hand out Minstermen goodie bags, teddy bears, footballs and scarves.
Southern League side Slough Town launched a Christmas Toy Appeal earlier in the month and will deliver the donated presents to children at Wexham Park hospital on Thursday.
FC United are welcoming homeless people to their Broadhurst Park stadium on Christmas Day and offering toiletries, towels, showers and a cooked breakfast.
