Famous faces have a ball at charity football match held at Airdrie FC in memory of beloved Lanarkshire youngster

More than 1000 fans enjoyed fantastic footballing fun in the sun as Airdrie hosted a cavalcade of famous faces for a charity extravaganza in memory of a beloved Lanarkshire youngster.

The Allstars v Legends 2023 clash at Airdrieonians’ Excelsior Stadium saw teams including Sanjeev Kohli ( Still Game’s Navid ), River City’s Stephen Purdon and Cameron Fulton, wrestler and actor Grado, Coatbridge boxer Ricky Burns and Airdrie MMA fighter Paul Craig take to the field alongside Diamonds’ favourites Allan Gow and Jerome Vareille.

And the Legends took home the Faye Taylor Memorial Cup after a thrilling 7-3 victory.

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Wishaw youngster Faye carried the match ball out for last year’s Allstars v Legends game but tragically lost her battle with cancer months later, aged just nine.

As previously reported by Lanarkshire Live, the Airdrie extravaganza was held to raise awareness and support for the Schiehallion Appeal at Glasgow’s Children’s hospital.

Event organisers Airdrieonians FC, the Airdrie Community Trust and radio presenter Ross Owen were “delighted and honoured” to pay tribute to Faye and Legends captain David Hutton presented Faye’s mum Elaine with the trophy at the end of the game.

A thrilled Ross told Lanarkshire Live: “The official attendance was 1080, which was an