Hosted at St George’s Park, The Aldermore Charity Tournament saw 13 teams compete to be crowned champions. The charity football event was in support of Headway, the brain injury association.
In the group stage, the LDFC team won three matches and drew two, seeing them finishing top of the table.
In the nail-biting final, Victor Finance won a penalty with only 10 seconds to go. However, LDF gloveless keeper, Andy Davies saved the day with a diving save. A second penalty of the game was awarded to LDF’s Matt Phillips who scored seeing LDF declared champions of the charity tournament.
During the tournament, the team didn’t concede a single goal!
LDFC Team members: Jamie McElwaine, Matt Phillips, Chris Heeley, Lee Shearsmith, Ben Stern and Andy Davies.
Ben Stern, LDF trainer, said: “A well organised event, at a fantastic location. The facilities were first class, as were the staffs of both Aldermore and those representing St George’s Park.
It was a great day supporting a very worthy charity Headway and we are looking forward to defending our trophy next year.”
