Braughing Rovers Show No Mercy
On Saturday 30th May 2009, FA affiliated ‘Braughing Rovers’ participated in a charity football match against local pub team ‘Brown Bear Barbarians’
The match took place in Braughing, one of Hertfordshire’s most picturesque villages with a population of just over 1000, was organised by resident Mr Steven Stone, a member of the ‘Brown Bear Barbarians’ pub team.
FINAL RESULT
Brown Bear Barbarians: 3
Braughing Rovers: 9
Pictured below, the two teams line up with Michael McGrath for the charities trademark Muscle SaluteTM photograph, a visible symbol of hope, courage and inner strength for those 60,000 or so sufferers in the UK whose lives are being destroyed by the muscle wasting disease muscular dystrophy.
“The margin of defeat does not do any justice to the courage and mental strength displayed by the Brown Bears”, commented Michael McGrath who watched the match.
“Despite the Brown Bears best efforts on what was an extremely hot afternoon on a very hard pitch playing against an FA affiliated team who clearly adopted a ‘no-mercy’ strategy as evidenced by their physicality on the pitch, the three goals scored by the Bears enabled local village supporters to erupt with much enthusiasm and cheer for their side! It was a great match and a lot of fun. Dare I say it, the best team won and over £300 was raised for the charities Muscle Dreams™ programme which was fantastic!” added McGrath.
The game was watched by many local Braughing families including the local constabulary, all of whom came along to support their favourite pub team. The Brown Bear Public House supported the event with a delicious BBQ after the match and entertainment in the form of a disco was generously provided by the talented Mr Stone.
About The Brown Bear Public House
14 High Street, Braughing, Herts, SG11 2QF
http://thebrownbearpub.co.uk/
An old pub, altered in the 16th century and again in the 17th and finally extended into a public house in the 19th century. As a Grade II listed building, you cannot help but be charmed by the old world interior of wooden beams. Surrounded by thatched cottages, it’s like a step into a bygone time.
About Braughing village
http://www.braughing.org.uk/
Braughing recently won the prestigious Village of the Year Award for the eastern part of the county of Hertfordshire. It is best known for its famous geese and ducks, local sausages and its annual wheelbarrow race.
About Muscle Dreams™
These can cost anywhere between £250 to for example £5000 – The Muscular Help Foundation (MHF) is unable to fund every single Muscle Dream™ nomination received – if you or your company would like to either help us raise further funds so we can deliver more Muscle Dreams™ or perhaps sponsor s specific Muscle Dream™, you can contact us via email or phone the charity directly on +44 (0) 1763 274658.
About Michael McGrath
Michael is the co-founder of The Muscular Help Foundation. He has muscular dystrophy, the single biggest genetic killer of children in the world today. It is a relentless and unforgiving disease, robbing sufferers of their mobility, independence and finally for those with the most severe form, predominantly children, their lives.
Since being diagnosed over 20 years ago, Michael is no longer able to walk as a direct result of muscle deterioration. He uses a powered wheelchair which he himself lightheartedly refers to as his ‘chariot’ which enables him to travel extensively around the UK and overseas in his capacity as a sought after motivational speaker.
Despite his own severe physical limitations, Michael paradoxically walked into the history books in January 2004 by becoming the only disabled person in the world to have successfully led expeditions to both the North and South Poles.
From the press office of The Muscular Help Foundation
Registered Charity No. 1096716
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