ATHERTON Charity Cup football competition raised £1,200 for local charities last year, including £250 for Wigan & Leigh Hospice and £200 for Manchester Children's Hospital.

Breightmet United won the event with the 3-1 defeat of Atherton Town and they will be defending the trophy later this year when the competition gets under way again.

Teams wishing to enter should contact Gerald Butler 01942 870326 (home) or 01942 882828 (work) for further details.