Kevin Cooper to play in Del Deanus benefit match

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Hertford Town's star striker Kevin Cooper has accepted an invitation to play in what is likely to be the last game played at the White Lion Ground, in joint manager Del Deanus' benefit.

 

Press Release

The devastating news has just been released that Del Deanus, joint manager at Edgware Town Football Club, has been diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease, which is a terminal condition.

 

Del is 34 and played in the youth team for Tottenham Hotspur, he was also an England schoolboy international. Del has been a prolific fundraiser for MacMillan Cancer Support having run the London Marathon, lost four stone on a sponsored diet and organised events to raise money for the charity.

 

 

 

The club have rallied round to raise funds to help Del through the initial stages of managing the disease and you can help. A group of his friends are arranging a Pro-Am Celebrity football match to be held at the White Lion on Saturday 10th May.

 

 

 

A number of professionals have already committed to play including Tottenham Hotspur and Queens Park Rangers legend Les Ferdinand and ex-Chelsea hero Frank Sinclair. Celebrities already committed include DJ Brandon Bloc along with some of the cast of the hit British gangster movie