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Monday 23rd March 2015
Gresley FC X1 v Neil Baldwin X1
KO 7.45pm
The Moat Ground, Moat Street, Church Gresley,
Swadlincote, Derbyshire DE11 9RE

Man in the Middle: Uriah Rennie Former Premiership and FIFA referee
£5 & £3 concessions Paid at the gate

Gresley Team includes former professional Danny Higginbottom, Wayne Thornhill and several first teamers.

Come along and Meet Neil Baldwin whose biographical story was the feature BBC documentary movie "Marvellous" which tells the life story of Neil from Circus Clown to Stoke City kit man, described by Lou Macari former Stoke City manager as his best signing ever.

Neil runs two teams based at Keele University, the current president is Gary Lineker and Kevin Keegan a former holder of that title. The team play friendly charity matches which have raised several hundreds of £££s for "Children's Charities in Stoke"

Neil, who overcome learning difficulties, has a very infectious positive slant on life, which as brought him many friends including Prince William, Robbie Savage, Gordon Banks, Peter Shilton and the Bishop of Lichfield,

He was made an honorary graduate at Keele for his volunteer activities to the students, been a guest at the University boot race on the Thames, given the freedom of the "City of Stoke" and put forward for Knighthood.

Following the screening of the Movie he received many accolades and one of the first to congratulate him on the phone was Lord Sugar. Neil has had to tea at No 10, and received a Christmas card from the Queen.

If you would like more information, would like to sponsor the match or the souvenir programme please contact Reserve Team Manager Jeff Nash 07733107595

Come along see a great game of football and meet this amazing guy.