- Jun 22, 2005
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Harlow memorial match for brother of Glenn Hoddle
A MEMORIAL football match will be held at Paringdon Sports Club in honour of Carl Hoddle - the late brother of former England manager Glenn Hoddle.
The game, which is raising money for breast cancer care at PAH, will see ex-Spurs and Chelsea players including Clive Allen and Dave Beasant lining up against Alemite Legends XI, a team made up of Alemite veterans.
Spurs and England legend Glenn is also expected to attend the match.
Organiser Peter Lucia said: “It has been five years since Carl passed away and I thought this would be a good way of celebrating him and his life.
“He would have been really up for a game like this and though it’ll be an emotional day, it’ll be a good one.”
Mark Hoddle, Carl’s cousin, added: “We would like to thank Gary Bright for donating the kit from Joma, Dean Rogers from Create Identittee for doing the ark work and Simon Morgan for sponsoring the kit.
“The memorial match started as friends and family wanting to celebrate Carl’s memory and has grown due to those people closest to him.
“The day will not only serve memory to Carl but also support a charity close to his and his wife Dawn’s heart, fighting Breast Cancer, and has extended into a family event with bouncy castles, live music, face painting and a BBQ.
He added: “Playing for the Glenn Hoddle Xl will be past Spurs legends including Paul Allen, Clive Allen, Paul Miller, Steve Hodge, David Howells and Micky Hazard and Chelsea Legend Dave Beasant. Also playing will be ex-Spurs and Barnet players who played with Carl including, Paul Moran, Tim O’shea, Dave Mcdonald, Clive Robins, Trevor Wilson, Gary Phillips, Steve Genfell and Shaun Close.
“To complete the squad there will be ex-Bishop’s Stortford friends and family including Andy Edmounds, Pat Jackman, Micky Nunn, Devon Gayle, Tony Comerford, George Cooper, Lloyd Richards, Ian Beard, Dan Bowler and Mark Hoddle.
“It’s set to be a great day and a good giggle, and we hope it will be a day Carl would be proud of - as for tennis fans, Wimbledon will be shown on the screens after the game!”
Kick-off is at 1pm and entry costs £2 on the door.
Left to right: Mark Hoddle, Joma Brand Manager Gary Bright, Dean Rogers of Create Identittee, Peter Lucia, Simon Morgan of Motor Letchworth Auctions
The game, which is raising money for breast cancer care at PAH, will see ex-Spurs and Chelsea players including Clive Allen and Dave Beasant lining up against Alemite Legends XI, a team made up of Alemite veterans.
Spurs and England legend Glenn is also expected to attend the match.
Organiser Peter Lucia said: “It has been five years since Carl passed away and I thought this would be a good way of celebrating him and his life.
“He would have been really up for a game like this and though it’ll be an emotional day, it’ll be a good one.”
Mark Hoddle, Carl’s cousin, added: “We would like to thank Gary Bright for donating the kit from Joma, Dean Rogers from Create Identittee for doing the ark work and Simon Morgan for sponsoring the kit.
“The memorial match started as friends and family wanting to celebrate Carl’s memory and has grown due to those people closest to him.
“The day will not only serve memory to Carl but also support a charity close to his and his wife Dawn’s heart, fighting Breast Cancer, and has extended into a family event with bouncy castles, live music, face painting and a BBQ.
He added: “Playing for the Glenn Hoddle Xl will be past Spurs legends including Paul Allen, Clive Allen, Paul Miller, Steve Hodge, David Howells and Micky Hazard and Chelsea Legend Dave Beasant. Also playing will be ex-Spurs and Barnet players who played with Carl including, Paul Moran, Tim O’shea, Dave Mcdonald, Clive Robins, Trevor Wilson, Gary Phillips, Steve Genfell and Shaun Close.
“To complete the squad there will be ex-Bishop’s Stortford friends and family including Andy Edmounds, Pat Jackman, Micky Nunn, Devon Gayle, Tony Comerford, George Cooper, Lloyd Richards, Ian Beard, Dan Bowler and Mark Hoddle.
“It’s set to be a great day and a good giggle, and we hope it will be a day Carl would be proud of - as for tennis fans, Wimbledon will be shown on the screens after the game!”
Kick-off is at 1pm and entry costs £2 on the door.