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Madejski Stadium in Reading hosts FA legends Army charity game | Madejski Stadium in Reading hosts FA legends Army charity game |
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Football legends have been playing against British Army players at Reading's Madejski Stadium to raise money for two military charities. | |
The FA Legends team, managed by Roy Hodgson, features Gary Neville who said he would never play football again after his final game in 2011. | The FA Legends team, managed by Roy Hodgson, features Gary Neville who said he would never play football again after his final game in 2011. |
The Army side has been coached by Under-21 boss Stuart Pearce. | The Army side has been coached by Under-21 boss Stuart Pearce. |
The game has been organised by the Football Association to mark its 150th anniversary. | |
'Incredible people' | 'Incredible people' |
Hodgson's team will include players such as Matt Le Tissier, Ledley King and Jens Lehmann. | Hodgson's team will include players such as Matt Le Tissier, Ledley King and Jens Lehmann. |
Neville enjoyed a hugely successful playing career, turning out for Manchester United 602 times and representing his country on 85 occasions. | Neville enjoyed a hugely successful playing career, turning out for Manchester United 602 times and representing his country on 85 occasions. |
"I did say when I finished playing, after playing in Paul Scholes' testimonial for 20 minutes, that I wouldn't play another game of football again, but I've had my arm twisted," he said. | "I did say when I finished playing, after playing in Paul Scholes' testimonial for 20 minutes, that I wouldn't play another game of football again, but I've had my arm twisted," he said. |
"I am looking forward to it. Supporting the troops is the main thing. | "I am looking forward to it. Supporting the troops is the main thing. |
"What they do is beyond anything football can achieve. | "What they do is beyond anything football can achieve. |
"They're putting their lives on the line, making incredible sacrifices to be away from home, along with all the training they do and the discipline. | "They're putting their lives on the line, making incredible sacrifices to be away from home, along with all the training they do and the discipline. |
"They're absolutely incredible people." | "They're absolutely incredible people." |
The game will raise funds for the Team Army Sports Foundation and the Royal British Legion. | The game will raise funds for the Team Army Sports Foundation and the Royal British Legion. |
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