TV stars and former pros will take to the field for a charity football match on Sunday to raise money to send youngsters in care on a life-changing trip to New Zealand.

The Badgers from Sky Sports' Soccer AM show will face a Kandu Arts/Gazette team at Chippenham Town on Sunday to fund the Kandu trip for teenagers.

But Tim Lovejoy, who will skipper The Badgers, says despite the worthy nature of the fixture, he is only interested in winning.

"We've only lost about three games in six years and we definitely want to win this one,'' he said.

His side features presenters from the show, plus ex-Newcastle striker Paul Dalglish, former Norwich midfielder Keith O'Neill and ex-Wimbledon and Newcastle defender John Beresford.

Dalglish, son of Scotland and Liverpool legend Kenny, and O'Neill will both be playing their first games for The Badgers.

They will ensure The Badgers won't be taking the game lightly.

Lovejoy said: "As soon as you get former pros involved it's different because they don't want to lose.''

"They will have a laugh and a joke in the changing room but when you get out in the middle it is serious and they don't like it if it goes wrong.''

Lovejoy and co-presenter Helen Chamberlain will get a warm reception at Chippenham but they have not always been crowd-pleasers.

"We went up to Manchester once to play a game and when we turned up it was just a field roped off.

"There were about 200 people there and when we came out they just booed me," he said.

"I don't mind that sort of thing, I don't know why David Beckham makes such a fuss about it.''

Facing The Badgers will be a Kandu/Gazette team made up of local players and familiar faces.

Up front will be former Swindon Town legend Steve White, now boss at Hardenhuish Park.

Partnering him will be Adie

Mings, the former Chippenham Town favourite, now plying his trade at Weston-super-Mare.

At the back will be former Swindon Town and Chippenham stopper Gareth Davies.

The charity's director Ed Deedigan will also be donning his boots.

The event starts at 1.30pm and there is a suggested donation of £3 for adults and £1 for children. There will be family entertainment before the game and a half-time penalty shootout competition for youngsters.

Ed Deedigan said: "We are definitely looking forward to it.

"Tim is a patron of the charity so it will be a departure for him and me because we are normally on the same side.

"There is a lot at stake not only Tim's reputation but a charity cup.

"There are lots of people from all over the place trying to get on the team.

"Hopefully we will get lots of support and it's Tim's birthday too so we are having a party for him at night-time.

"I am just really chuffed and appreciative to all the companies and everyone helping as well as Soccer AM.

"I would say it will be a good game of football because we are all competitive.

"We are looking for a good turnout. It's going to be a fun day and we are raising money for a worthy cause."