HUTHWAITE FC, the club that took the local football world by storm in the 1980s, is reuniting for a special charity game against an All-Star XI.
Chesterfield legend Ernie Moss will bring a team of former professionals to play the old Huthwaite side while players like Mansfield Town skipper Jake Buxton and former Forest star Kris Commons will also be at Teversal FC on Sunday, 20th July (3pm).
In 1987, Huthwaite FC completed a remarkable rise from being anchored to the bottom of the local Sutton and Skegby League without a win to their name in 1980 to conquerors of Notts and the Midlands, winning the Central Midlands League Premier Division, Premier Division Cup and Notts Senior Cup treble.
Now the side is reuniting to celebrate the 50th birthday of former goalkeeper Paul Marsh but also to raise money for the Special Baby Care Unit at King's Mill Hospital.
Also taking part are the likes of ex-professional Colin Thacker and Kieron Smith who, after being a hit with Huthwaite, went to Wembley with Gresley Rovers in the FA Vase and scored a hat-trick.
Winning 11 trophies in seven years, Trev Wass' side were the talk of Nottinghamshire as they beat Rainworth MW to lift the Notts Senior Cup before beating Graham St Prims on penalties at the City Ground to lift the Central Midlands Premier Division Cup.
They ultimately folded when their ground was deemed unsuitable for the club to step up to the Supreme Division and a proposed ground share at Alfreton Town fell through.
Moss' All-Star team will include the likes of Nigel Clough, Scott Sellars and Kevin Pressman.
With the event already causing such a stir, a host of stalls, raffles, poker tables and various other activities for adults and children alike will be happening on this special fun day at Carnarvon Street.
The bar will be open all day with entertainment with the reunion game the main spectacle, in all hoping to raise hundreds of pounds for local causes.
Organiser Scott Marsh is interested to hear from anybody connected with the Huthwaite FC days, sponsors for the event and any other interested parties to make it a day to remember.
Scott said: "I'd originally planned a football reunion surprise party for my dad's 50th birthday. I never imagined that other people would be so interested in becoming involved with this event.
"I'm absolutely thrilled we've found such a worthy charity as the Special Baby Care Unit at King's Mill. It's great to think that we will not only be celebrating my dad's birthday but also contributing to the care that these babies need."
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