Charity game for teenager

GET WELL SOON . . . Ellis is flanked by friends and relatives at Salford Royal Hospital

A HOST of sporting legends are coming together for a charity match to raise funds for a young footballer who was left paralysed after a freak accident.

The match takes place on Tuesday at SportsDirect.com Park and will feature the likes of Paul Scholes and Trevor Sinclair playing to raise money towards Ellis Robinson’s recovery.

On February 24, Hollins lad Ellis was training with his team Limeside King George FC at Hathershaw Sports Centre, when the accident happened.

One of the players did not see Ellis while running for the ball, tripped and fell on top of him. An ambulance was called and Ellis was taken to Salford Royal, where he had an emergency MRI scan. He had sustained a serious spinal cord injury and had no feeling below his chest.

The Manchester United fan is currently being treated at the Spinal Injuries Centre in Southport. The #TeamEllis campaign has gone viral on social media, with high profile sports stars such as Chadderton boxer Anthony Crolla and football personalities Philip Neville and Joey Barton tweeting their support for the teen.

A GoFundMe page raised over £4,600 shortly after it was set up. That figure has now increased to over £11,000.

Next week’s charity match takes place from 6.30-9pm. Tickets can be bought on the day for £7 or purchased in advance for £5 from the Latics ticket office or Oldham College.