The Alan McDonald Trust - Legends Match

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Former Northern Ireland and QPR players have joined together to play in a Legends match in memory of Alan McDonald - and officially launch The Alan McDonald Trust.

The match, which will be played at Crusaders FC in Belfast on Monday 10th September (7.30pm kick-off), will see the two teams lock horns under the leadership of two legends of the Irish and English game, Pat Jennings and Gerry Francis.

All proceeds from the match will be donated to the Alan McDonald Trust.

The Northern Ireland team will include Iain Dowie and Jim Magilton, both former QPR Managers, along with former team members from the Northern Ireland World Cup squads of 1982 and 1986, and a host of other internationals including Sammy McIlroy, Keith Gillespie, Jimmy Nicholl, Gerry Armstrong, Jimmy Quinn, Ian Stewart, Billy Hamilton and Steve Lomas.

The R's XI will include Ray Wilkins, Kevin Gallen, Marc Bircham, Danny Maddix, Bradley Allen, Paul Furlong, Tony Roberts, Steve Wicks and Andy Sinton, as well as other team-mates of Alan's from his seventeen-year career at Loftus Road.

The Alan McDonald Trust aims to reach out to the disadvantaged and disabled children of all cultures in Belfast and the local areas. The Trust will challenge the issues they face by providing facilities and projects that will have a positive and dynamic effect on their lives through participation in sport.

The Alan McDonald Trust has been set up by Alan's widow Tonia and several of Macca's former close friends, who aim to embrace his hard-working ethic and provide a sporting legacy for the youngsters of Northern Ireland.

"The response to this match has been fantastic," Tonia told www.qpr.co.uk

"I'm really taken aback by the numbers of ex-players who have committed to play for Alan.

"It should be a great evening and I'm really looking forward to seeing the ground full of both Irish and QPR fans."

Tickets for the match are priced at £10 (adults) and £7 (concessions - Under-16's and Over-65's). On sale details will be announced in due course.
http://www.qpr.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10373~2869289,00.html

 

I'd happily gift a few quid for a decent stream of the events (I'd give a few quid anyway TBF).

 

Will make that match a must do!!!!

 

hmm must look into that! I'd love to go. anyone else from my way thinking of traveling?

 

At least 3 of us from here going. Irish R's meet up? Belfast, know any good pubs???

 

I'm afraid I do. On second thoughts, its on a Monday eve. Will PM you

 

Yes, I'll be travelling across Belfast.
If you make it up, I'll get you a pint or two.
And I'll pay you for my ticket.
This could work out well.

 

finglas I'm left you a message on fb, give me a bell, I'd love to go.

 

Thanks for the advice Belfast. I replied to your PM.

Inked, I sent you a reply on facebook. We have space in our car. You are welcome to join us.

 

Kingdom, we can meet both yourself and Belfast there??

 

got that message, thanks a lot!

 

defo up for that finglas, talk to you in a couple weeks.