Further update on George states he is still in intensive care but in a stable condition. Still taking it step by step, hour by hour , day by day. George still has a long way to go & is fighting strong. There are so many fund raising events being scheduled & requested and these will be posted during today so that anyone who wishes to attend/take part will have all the necessary details.
I'm happy to continue to post updates on here for those that are interested although, when you make a donation, you will receive said updates yourself via George's pal who is taking on this responsibility.
Thus far, £11,754 has been raised which is fantastic but I would urge Lifers to think about making a small donation to help one of our own . Even £5 will help support the family in their hour of need.
Kent Pro XI v George Howard Kent League XI George Howard Benefit Match Sunday 8 June 2014 Kick Off 1:30pm at Coldharbour Leisure Centre, Chapel Farm Road, Eltham, London SE9 3LX
The Squads:
KENT PRO XI (Colours White & Black) Manager: Micky Collins
Lee Heywood (ex-Greenwich Borough) Craig Holloway (Arsenal) John Humphrey (Charlton Athletic/Crystal Palace) Jake Reeves (Brentford) Simon Osborn (Wolves/Crystal Palace/Gillingham/Reading) Barry Ashby (Gillingham/Brentford) Nicky Southall (Gillingham) Bradley Dack (Gillingham) JonJo Shelvey (Charlton Athletic/Liverpool/Swansea City) Gareth Williams (Crystal Palace/Colchester United) Jon Main (AFC Wimbledon) Callum Harriott (Charlton Athletic) Steve Gritt (Charlton Athletic/West Ham United) Andy Hessenthaler (Gillingham/Watford) Tommy Warrilow (Millwall/Torquay United) Peter Garland (Charlton Athletic/Newcastle United) Grant Watts (Crystal Palace/Sheffield United/Gillingham) Rob Quinn (Crystal Palace/Brentford) Gareth Graham (Crystal Palace/Brentford) Jay Saunders (Gillingham/Margate/Maidstone United) Harry Pell (AFC Wimbledon) John Beales (Tonbridge Angels/Dartford/Margate) Micky Collins (Millwall/Charlton Athletic/Gillingham) Anthony Barness (Charlton Athletic) Bobby Bowry (Millwall/Crystal Palace)
GEORGE HOWARD KENT LEAGUE XI
(Colours Yellow & Navy) Manager: Darren Anslow
Deren Ibrahim (Dartford/Leatherhead) Matt Bailey (Cray Wanderers/Cray Valley) James Golding (Erith & Belvedere/Erith & Belvedere/Cray Valley/Sevenoaks T) Tyrone Sterling (Thamesmead Town/Cray Wanderers/Dartford/Dover Athletic) Dean Carpenter (Dulwich Hamlet/VCD Athletic) Luke Rooney (Stansfeld Oxford & Bermondsey Club/Gillingham/Swindon/Luton) Frazer Cronin (Cray Wanderers/Sevenoaks Town) Jack Parkinson (VCD Athletic/Welling United/Woking/Maidstone United) Ryan Hayes (Slade Green/Dartford) Brendon Cass (Dartford/Hythe Town/Faversham Town/Tunbridge Wells) Richmond Kissi (Charlton Athletic/Cray Wanderers/Sevenoaks Town/Erith & Belvedere/Redhill) George Porter (Cray Wanderers/Leyton Orient/Colchester United/Burnley/Rochdale/AFC Wimbledon) Jordan Clark (Cray Wanderers/Sevenoaks Town/Erith & Belvedere) Tommy Parkinson (Maidstone United/Hythe Town/Canterbury City/Leatherhead) Billy Parkinson (Cray Wanderers/Cray Valley/Corinthian) Ronnie Vint (Dartford) Tom Skelton (Cray Wanderers/Sevenoaks Town) Danny Akers (Beckenham Town/Fisher/Erith Town) Simon Austin (Maidstone United/Canterbury City/Folkestone Invicta/Erith Town) Helge Orome (Bromley/Cray Wanderers) Stuart Zanone (Rochester United/Thamesmead Town/VCD Athletic/Greenwich Borough)
THE MATCH OFFICIALS:
Referee: Mr Alan Escuider (Belvedere) Assistants: Mr Adam Back (Sidcup) & Mr Daniel Proctor (Dartford)
Just heard some very positive news, George is continuing to make slow and positive progress and his recovery took another big step forward today with the hospital taking him off the critical list and he actually came round and hugged his mum briefly today
George still has a very very long way to go in his recovery process and he and his family need all our support during this next phase, still brilliant brilliant news ahead of the game tomorrow Best news I've heard all week
Can't begin to believe how much that hug meant to his Mum.
Not able to make the match on Sunday but hoping loads of money is made for this worthy cause.
Soon be back home, George.
Have to admit to blurry wet eyes as well when I heard the news, George is such a great character. It's the 1st small positive in a very long recovery process, the poor lad has had quite extensive procedures and really needs our continued support.
Can't begin to believe how much that hug meant to his Mum.
Not able to make the match on Sunday but hoping loads of money is made for this worthy cause.
Soon be back home, George.
Have to admit to blurry wet eyes as well when I heard the news, George is such a great character. It's the 1st small positive in a very long recovery process, the poor lad has had quite extensive procedures and really needs our continued support.
Can't begin to believe how much that hug meant to his Mum.
Not able to make the match on Sunday but hoping loads of money is made for this worthy cause.
Soon be back home, George.
Have to admit to blurry wet eyes as well when I heard the news, George is such a great character. It's the 1st small positive in a very long recovery process, the poor lad has had quite extensive procedures and really needs our continued support.
Hope it's a great game this today.
The game's tomorrow buddy.
Cheers Brendan I realised I'd got day wrong as I pressed post comment but couldn't retrieve post !!!
Just back (only stayed for the first half). Good turnout. Hopefully will be a decent contribution to help George's parents, and a boost to the young man himself to know that so many of his fellow-pros rallied round. That's why it's still such a great game. Great to see JonJo take part - that's a real player, a genuine bloke - and of course applause to all. Very best wishes to George and family, and hoping that you're all home again soon.
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I'm happy to continue to post updates on here for those that are interested although, when you make a donation, you will receive said updates yourself via George's pal who is taking on this responsibility.
Thus far, £11,754 has been raised which is fantastic but I would urge Lifers to think about making a small donation to help one of our own . Even £5 will help support the family in their hour of need.
COYA !
Over £12,000 now donated.
He still has a long way to go but this is great news & a big step forward.
Keep on keeping on , George !
Kent Pro XI v George Howard Kent League XI
George Howard Benefit Match
Sunday 8 June 2014
Kick Off 1:30pm
at Coldharbour Leisure Centre, Chapel Farm Road, Eltham, London SE9 3LX
The Squads:
KENT PRO XI
(Colours White & Black)
Manager: Micky Collins
Lee Heywood (ex-Greenwich Borough)
Craig Holloway (Arsenal)
John Humphrey (Charlton Athletic/Crystal Palace)
Jake Reeves (Brentford)
Simon Osborn (Wolves/Crystal Palace/Gillingham/Reading)
Barry Ashby (Gillingham/Brentford)
Nicky Southall (Gillingham)
Bradley Dack (Gillingham)
JonJo Shelvey (Charlton Athletic/Liverpool/Swansea City)
Gareth Williams (Crystal Palace/Colchester United)
Jon Main (AFC Wimbledon)
Callum Harriott (Charlton Athletic)
Steve Gritt (Charlton Athletic/West Ham United)
Andy Hessenthaler (Gillingham/Watford)
Tommy Warrilow (Millwall/Torquay United)
Peter Garland (Charlton Athletic/Newcastle United)
Grant Watts (Crystal Palace/Sheffield United/Gillingham)
Rob Quinn (Crystal Palace/Brentford)
Gareth Graham (Crystal Palace/Brentford)
Jay Saunders (Gillingham/Margate/Maidstone United)
Harry Pell (AFC Wimbledon)
John Beales (Tonbridge Angels/Dartford/Margate)
Micky Collins (Millwall/Charlton Athletic/Gillingham)
Anthony Barness (Charlton Athletic)
Bobby Bowry (Millwall/Crystal Palace)
GEORGE HOWARD KENT LEAGUE XI
(Colours Yellow & Navy)
Manager: Darren Anslow
Deren Ibrahim (Dartford/Leatherhead)
Matt Bailey (Cray Wanderers/Cray Valley)
James Golding (Erith & Belvedere/Erith & Belvedere/Cray Valley/Sevenoaks T)
Tyrone Sterling (Thamesmead Town/Cray Wanderers/Dartford/Dover Athletic)
Dean Carpenter (Dulwich Hamlet/VCD Athletic)
Luke Rooney (Stansfeld Oxford & Bermondsey Club/Gillingham/Swindon/Luton)
Frazer Cronin (Cray Wanderers/Sevenoaks Town)
Jack Parkinson (VCD Athletic/Welling United/Woking/Maidstone United)
Ryan Hayes (Slade Green/Dartford)
Brendon Cass (Dartford/Hythe Town/Faversham Town/Tunbridge Wells)
Richmond Kissi (Charlton Athletic/Cray Wanderers/Sevenoaks Town/Erith & Belvedere/Redhill)
George Porter (Cray Wanderers/Leyton Orient/Colchester United/Burnley/Rochdale/AFC Wimbledon)
Jordan Clark (Cray Wanderers/Sevenoaks Town/Erith & Belvedere)
Tommy Parkinson (Maidstone United/Hythe Town/Canterbury City/Leatherhead)
Billy Parkinson (Cray Wanderers/Cray Valley/Corinthian)
Ronnie Vint (Dartford)
Tom Skelton (Cray Wanderers/Sevenoaks Town)
Danny Akers (Beckenham Town/Fisher/Erith Town)
Simon Austin (Maidstone United/Canterbury City/Folkestone Invicta/Erith Town)
Helge Orome (Bromley/Cray Wanderers)
Stuart Zanone (Rochester United/Thamesmead Town/VCD Athletic/Greenwich Borough)
THE MATCH OFFICIALS:
Referee: Mr Alan Escuider (Belvedere)
Assistants: Mr Adam Back (Sidcup) & Mr Daniel Proctor (Dartford)
KEEP FIGHTING AND KEEP DONATING!
http://www.gofundme.com/9ktsy0
George still has a very very long way to go in his recovery process and he and his family need all our support during this next phase, still brilliant brilliant news ahead of the game tomorrow
Best news I've heard all week
Can't begin to believe how much that hug meant to his Mum.
Not able to make the match on Sunday but hoping loads of money is made for this worthy cause.
Soon be back home, George.
Well done all involved in helping this young man
Hope it's a great game this today.
Just back (only stayed for the first half). Good turnout. Hopefully will be a decent contribution to help George's parents, and a boost to the young man himself to know that so many of his fellow-pros rallied round. That's why it's still such a great game. Great to see JonJo take part - that's a real player, a genuine bloke - and of course applause to all. Very best wishes to George and family, and hoping that you're all home again soon.
@madadd if there is anything we can do through here please let us know.