TWO former Bolton schoolboys who have made it big in the worlds of music and TV pulled on their football boots to help support the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire.

The Game4Grenfell was played in front of a sell-out crowd at Queens Park Rangers' Loftus Road stadium on Saturday, just a mile from the block in North Kensington where at least 80 people died in June.

McFly singer Danny Jones and Royle Family actor Ralf Little were among the celebrities taking part, as well as survivors of the fire.

Danny, from Bromley Cross, attended Thornleigh Salesian College and is a regular in charity football matches. 

Ralf, who is from Bury and attended Bolton School, was a promising footballer in his youth and could have turned professional if he had not decided to take up acting. 

Both were on Team Shearer but lost on penalties after a 2-2 scoreline at full time.

Posting on Twitter after the match, Danny said: "Loved every minute of today thanks to all who came to support."

The two teams were led out by former England strikers Alan Shearer and Les Ferdinand, the latter playing for Bolton Wanderers during the 2004/2005 season. 

QPR coach Ferdinand, who grew up near the high-rise, said: "The survivors that came on and played today said it was the best moment of their life.

"I come from this area and I know when there's times of trouble people come together and I'm just so delighted because I know people are going home with smiles on their faces.

"To actually have that after the tragedy they've had means that we have done part of the journey that they need to get to."

The former England striker said the North Kensington community was "a massive part" of his life.

He added: "It wasn't about celebrity. It's about the community around Grenfell."

The were joined on the pitch by a host of famous faces, ex-footballers, people who lived in the tower and firefighters who helped tackle the blaze. 

This included Olympic athlete Mo Farah, actor Damian Lewis and Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.