Soap stars play for charity

Harrogate Railway Athletic are hosting a charity match between the stars of Emmerdale Farm and Sky's Soccer AM on Sunday week.

Taking place at the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League's Station View ground on 21 April, a host of stars from the long-running ITV series are set to take on the cast and crew of Sky's hit Saturday morning sports show in aid Prostrate Cancer UK, part of MacMillan Cancer Support.

The Evo-Stik NPL First Division North club are set to reveal more details of the event in the coming days, including the name of a Premier League referee who is hoping to take part and officiate.

Kick off for the match, which is being organised by the Harrogate & District Railway Athletic Sports & Social Club, is 2pm.