Staffordshire football club Heath Hayes has donated its players end of season fund to NHS Charities Together to help frontline medical workers combat the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
In total, the club gave £636 to the charity and with gift aid this figure rises to £795.
One club follower told Sport in Staffs that the end of season fund is a collection of fines given to players throughout the season, such as turning up late for training or forgetting kit, and that this pot of money goes towards a night out at the conclusion of the campaign.
He stated: “I think it was for a good night out at the end of the season which they have sacrificed for the NHS – take into consideration that these lads don’t get a penny for playing.”
A message attached with the donation said: “Heath Hayes would like to donate the players end of season fund to thank the NHS for all of their hard work and care during these unprecedented times.”
A spokesperson for Heath Hayes stated: “A wonderful gesture from a great team of lads.
“Look forward to thanking them personally when all this is over and football has returned to The Coppice Colliery Ground. Well done lads.”
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