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Charlton Athletic raise funds for local Upbeats team

Saturday April 8 was Charlton's annual Upbeats Day
Image: Saturday, April 8 was Charlton's annual Upbeats Day

Charlton Athletic and their supporters have raised over £20,000 for a local Down's Syndrome football team.

More than 200 people, including former players, took part in the nine-mile charity walk from the training ground to the Valley, before Saturday's 2-1 win against Southend.

In addition, current players Declan Rudd, Chris Solly, Ricky Holmes, Nathan Byrne and Jay Dasilva gave their match-shirts to the Upbeats, a team run by the Charlton Athletic Community Trust.

First team manager Karl Robinson said: "This is what I mean about a unified club. When we all unite together we're a special place.

"Every person that wears our shirt, whether it be the Upbeats, the ladies team, the Under-6 team through to the first team, we want everyone to feel a part of one family. That's the way I want to build the football club."

Charlton fans walked nine miles to raise money
Image: Charlton fans walked nine miles to raise money

Over 170 people with Down's Syndrome from across south east London and Kent are registered with the Upbeats, with 40 regular attendees every week.

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