Championship teams unite in support of Blesma

23 February 2015

Nottingham Forest and Bolton Wanderers players and fans pulled out all the stops on Saturday in support of Blesma.

Both clubs warmed up in Blesma t-shirts and generous fans donated £1,512 to a bucket collection held before the match.

The players emerged from the tunnel for kick-off to a Blesma Guard of Honour and the mascots for the day were the children of Blesma Members and supporters.

Chairman of the Blesma Midlands Branch Keith Meakin MBE and local businessman Richard Waring, both lifelong Nottingham Forest fans and dedicated Blesma supporters organised the day and Richard’s company Waring Engineering provided the hospitality for all the Blesma volunteers.

Speaking after the match Richard, an honourary Member of Blesma, said: “It was fantastic to see more than 50 Blesma Members and volunteers having a great time at the game.  We raised a brilliant amount for this amazing charity that helps so many of our ex-service men and women who have suffered life-changing injuries.”

Keith Meakin MBE, said:  “We are grateful to both the Nottingham Forrest and Bolton fans for their generous support and thank all the volunteers for a brilliant turn out. Our thanks also to the club for their support and we are delighted that is was a 4:1 win to us on the day.”

Hi-res images can be downloaded from the links below:

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Bolton players in Blesma t-shirts: /media/277708/Nottingham-Forest1-small.jpg

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