I had to retire through mental health and addiction - but I love helping former Liverpool team-mate

Chris Kirkland walked over 60 miles in the March of The Day walk for the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation at the weekend.

And he did so while also playing in Liverpool Legends' 4-2 victory over Ajax on Saturday afternoon.

The former Liverpool goalkeeper sent out a personal message to those affected by Motor Neurone Disease.

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“We all know it’s a devastating disease with no cure at the minute but you’re not alone. There were so many people at this walk, there were people that come along that had MND and couldn’t do the walk that just wanted to be around the atmosphere, wanted to get a boost," he told the ECHO.

"I spoke to quite a few of them and you’re not alone so just keep fighting, just take one day at a time, know that you’re not alone, know that people are trying to things just to raise funds to hopefully one day find that cure.”

The Darby Rimmer MND foundation was founded by former Liverpool and Bradford player Stephen Darby and British Forces veteran Chris Rimmer, who both have MND.

Organised by Mike Wilson, The March of The Day was a 175 mile walk from Bradford to Liverpool to raise money for the foundation and raised over £150,000.

Kirkland and Wilson first met when he took part in a walk for the Hillsborough Survivor Support Alliance in 2022.

As one of 16 ex-professional footballers taking part in the walk, Kirkland started in Bradford at 8am before travelling to the AXA Training Centre to prepare for the Liverpool Legends match the following day.

And Kirkland, who made 45 appearances for Liverpool, winning the Champions League with the club in 2005, admitted it was an emotional