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Celeb football match to raise cash for charity

Local footballers and actors take are taking part in a celebrity match this month, reports Neandra Etienne

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Former West Ham and Senrab player Paul Konchesky, fellow West Ham former players James Collins, Marlon Harewood and local actor Danny Dyer are taking part in the charity football match Sellebrity Soccer, to raise money for My Shining Star Children’s Cancer Charity and The Matilda Foundation. 


17th November, 3pm kick off, London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford E20 london-stadium.com


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