THE Jimmy Johnstone Memorial Trophy will take place at Burnham Football Club to raise funds for Cancer UK, Motor Neurone and the Celtic Foundation on Saturday, May 12.

Celtic Supporters Clubs, including those based in Maidenhead and Reading, will compete in the six-a-side tournament. There will be 10 teams split into two groups of five with four going through to the semi-finals and final.

The football starts at 9.30am and will conclude at around 4.30pm. There will be music all day and entertainment in the evening.

Celtic Football Club will send down a representative from the Celtic Foundation to cover the event and make the presentation of the cup to the winning Supporters Club.

Jimmy Johnstone was a Celtic legend and also a member of the Lisbon Lions in 1967. He passed away from Motor Neurone Disease in 2006.

Gary Reeves is Club Secretary at Burnham and is trying to raise money for the three great causes.

Reeves told the Observer: “It was always my dream as a lifelong loyal Celtic supporter to one day watch the green and white grace the turf at Burnham.

“As hard as I tried to achieve this objective, many obstacles were too great to climb and it simply wasn’t meant to be.

“However, I am very pleased to be able to witness this tournament, which in truth is the next best thing, and one that I’m immensely proud of.

“To collectively draw together all the locally based Celtic supporters was an objective of mine and hopefully this tournament can be the dawn of other regular social assemblies.

“I would like to think that these gatherings will not only harness a regular calendar throughout the year, but also raise awareness to such special charities such as Cancer UK, Motor Neurone Disease and the Celtic Foundation.

"The trophy being played for is for the great Celtic legend, Jimmy Johnstone, who a few years ago was voted their best-ever player by Celtic supporters.

"Jimmy needs no introduction as he was a fantastic footballer who embraced the very essence of Celtic, and his character left a legacy that I'm sure many of you will remember.

"I'm very much looking forward to hearing the stories and fond memories of the great man throughout the day of the tournament.

"Jimmys’ light was dimmed by Motor Neurone disease. It's a cruel, debilitating and progressive condition that affects 5,000 people at any one time.

"I would like to think that, on the day, we will show our support to the charity that's making in-roads to establish better treatments for the sufferers of this disease.

"Even though Motor Neurone disease took Jimmy away from us, his legacy shines on through us all."

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