FRIENDS of former St John’s student Charlie Lamb are getting ready to lock horns on the football pitch once again in memory of the popular teenager.

The 18-year-old from West Grafton, near Pewsey, died in a car crash almost seven years ago, but his memory and passion for football continues to live on through the support and funds the charity set up in his name provides.

Hundreds of people are expected to gather come rain or shine at Pewsey Vale Football Club to watch the 11-a-side match on Friday, May 13. Money raised during the evening will go towards Charlie's Charity and the bar profits to Pewsey Football Club.

Charlie Lamb’s unbeaten 11 team are also hoping it is another victory for them over the Pewsey Select 11 team when they take to the pitch at 7.45pm.

Neil Guthrie is helping organise the event with Charlie’s mum Jane.

He said: “Charlie was lovely gentle man and always very polite. He was a loyal and trusted friend to so many people and a very talented footballer who I am sure would have gone to play at a higher level.

“People should come along to not only support the family and memories of Charlie, but also to learn a more about this local charity aimed to support local sports people and clubs.”

During the evening professional footballer Jon Guthrie, 23, one of Charlie’s best friends, who is also a former Pewsey Vale Football player and now plays for Crewe Alexandra, will be making a guest appearance, along with England under 19’s cricketer Tom Alsop.

There will also be a BBQ supplied by Walter Rose & Sons from Devizes to tuck into, plus a bouncy castle thanks to Fun Inflatables, and a bar for adults to toast to the winners.

A number of exciting prizes will be up for grabs in the raffle, including signed football shirts, restaurant vouchers for the Waterfront Bistro and Applecart Café, vouchers for Pewsey Velo, China Rose and Absolute Style hairdressers. There will also be a children’s raffle at half time.

Mr Guthrie added: “Charlie would, whilst being very touched by this gesture, have laughed at all the attention he is receiving on this night and through the charity as he was very modest.

“Last year we raised 1,000 for the charity and it would be great to equal that or try and get higher.”

Tickets cost £5 for adults and £2 for children aged ten and over and OAPs. Tickets for children under ten are free.