Unsung hero thanks clubs and fans

Lund, whose eight-year-old son Alfie suffers from MECP2 Duplication syndrome which means he cannot walk or talk and has profound and complex learning difficulties - was honoured at the paper's National Game Awards at Stamford Bridge for his work in raising awareness of the rare life limiting genetic disorder and the thousands of pounds he's helped to raise for UK charity Mecp2 Duplication over the last four years.

Along the way, a challenge to create the longest chain of football scarves, shirts and flags in the world to win a place in the Guinness Book of World Records has attracted a flood of donations and worldwide interest and is now more than three miles long. Clubs who've supported the campaign since the second half of last season alone include Burscough, Farlsey Celtic, Halesowen, Mickleover Sports, Ossett Town, Stourbridge, Prescot Cables and Nantwich Town.

Lund hailed the EVO-STIK NPL's clubs on Facebook after the The Non League Magazine ran a five page feature in August on the support he's received from throughout the Non-League game and in particular from clubs like Skem who've even ensured Alfie has his own advertising board at Stormy Corner.

He said: "I cant thank Skelmersdale United enough for their support of my son Alfie and to be included with my boys on the team photo means so much from a club that has supported us. They have backed us all the way and many thanks to all the other NPL teams and the league for all their support."

Alfie is one of only 40 boys in the UK suffering from the condition which occurs almost exclusively in males. For more information visit: www.facebook.com/thealfielundfund.

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