Sheffield Derby: Fans to be given chance to show appreciation for two city legends
John, also known as Sheffield’s Man With a Pram, will once again be outside Hillsborough at the 131st competitive derby on Monday night collecting donations for Macmillan Cancer Support.
The 80-year-old has competed in more than 1,000 charity races and has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
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Hide AdHe is also a familar face across Sheffield with his pram and even took out for a walk on Christmas Day.
John, whose wife and daughter both died of cancer, said he 'enjoyed every minute' of raising cash, in particular meeting people and hearing their stories of how Macmillan Cancer Support has helped them.
Fans will also be able to shower their appreciation for another Sheffield pensioner – Tony Foulds, whose dedication has helped ensure the sacrifice of 10 US airmen has never been forgotten.
Sheffield Wednesday fan Tony Foulds will be in the directors’ box at Hillsborough.
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Hide AdTony, aged 82, became a worldwide star as he took centre stage at a flypast in Endcliffe Park, organised following his years of dedication to the memorial for the Mi Amigo crew who died in the 1944 crash.
And now, as well as taking up his prime seat in the directors’ box, he will also take to the pitch to make the half-time draw – giving fans the chance to show their appreciation for his efforts in ensuring the crew’s memory lives on.
Tony said: “It’s going to be brilliant. I’m a Wednesday fan and I’ll be in the directors’ box.
“I’m taking my next door neighbour but he isn’t a Wednesdayite so I’ve told him he’ll have to keep his mouth shut!”
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