A third annual charity football match took place at Crewe Alexandra's stadium - in memory of a former lifelong fan and stadium announcer.

The Andrew Scoffin Memorial Match was held at Mornflake Stadium, Gresty Road, on the evening of Friday 12 May.

The first match, in May 2021, was organised by Andrew himself, to raise funds for The Christie, one of the largest cancer treatment centres in Europe and an international leader in research.

The Andrew Scoffin Memorial Match was held at Mornflake Stadium, Gresty Road, on the evening of Friday 12 May (Jonathan White).

Sadly, Andrew passed away in July 2021 after a long battle with cancer.

The Andrew Scoffin Memorial Match has been organised by Andrew's two sons, Ashley and Warren Scoffin, for the past two years.

This has been to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support, who support people with cancer: emotionally, physically, and financially.

Compère for the evening was Crewe Alex stadium announcer, John Rodgers.

There was a minute's applause prior to kick-off in memory of Andrew Scoffin with all the players standing around the centre circle.

There was a minute's applause prior to kick-off - in memory of Andrew Scoffin (Jonathan White).

Players paid £30 each to play on the hallowed turf with the game consisting of 45 minutes each way.

The teams were split into 'Red Crewe Alex Shirts past & present' and 'Crewe Alex Away Shirts past & present' and were captained by Ashley Scoffin and Warren Scoffin respectively.

The Red Alex Shirts team consisted of:

Ashley Scoffin (Captain & goalkeeper), Ben Gilbert, Josh Graveson, Kev Mort, Eddie O'Grady, Andy Jewkes, Neil Bergin, Ben Reddock, James Burden, Dan Socha, Tom Carless, Adam Lowe, James Hiddleston (goalkeeper), Dale Campbell, Russ Phillips, Adam Cooper, Jonny Parkes, Ryan Clarke, Gaz Griffith, Michael Howe, Nathan Yeomons, Nick Lewis-White.

The Alex Away Shirts team consisted of:

Red Alex shirts score with a superb diving header (Jonathan White).

Warren Scoffin (Captain), Elliot Lane (goal keeper), Tommy Bilsborough, Zach Homer, Dec Stubbs, Danny Cartwright, Daniel Wood, Daz Lockett, Ben McGraw, Dave Adams, Jack Criddle, Jem Cornes, Ryan Briddon (goalkeeper), Jay Hill, Will Bailey, Nick Gregory, Alex Murrell, John Cope, David Davenport, Michael Large, Matthew Doyle, Andy Clews.

The match officials were Simon Swift (Referee), Ben Guildford (Assistant referee), and Max Lewis (Assistant referee). 

Red Alex Shirts beat Alex Away Shirts 4-3 in a tight game, played in dry conditions with the second-half under floodlights. 

On full-time, winning team captain Ashley Scoffin of Red Alex Shirts received the Andrew Scoffin Memorial Trophy and was sprayed with a bottle of bubbly in celebration. 

The Andrew Scoffin Memorial Match raised £4,726.43 (with Gift Aid) of much needed funds for Macmillan Cancer Support (Jonathan White).

Dishers Pool & Snooker Club kindly prepared food after the match at its premises on South Street.

The game raised £4,726.43 (with Gift Aid) of much needed funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Ashley Scoffin said: "It's really tough when you don't have anywhere to go to remember your dad.

"I have a season ticket at the Alex and that's the closest I get to having a place to remember him by.

Winning team captain Ashley Scoffin (right), receives trophy and bubbly from brother, Warren Scoffin (Jonathan White).

"Playing a memorial match in memory of him at this special place really means a lot to me personally and making money for his chosen charity tops it off.

"I'd like to thank all the players, bucket collections and the people who have donated it makes it all worth it."

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