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Families support each other on and off the pitch at 'special' football fundraiser

Bereaved families supported each other on and off the pitch at a "special" football fundraiser in memory of children taken too soon.

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The Luna's Legacy football match took place at Greenfields Sports Ground, Market Drayton

The Luna's Legacy match took place at Market Drayton Town's Greenfields Sports Ground in front of around 200 spectators.

The clash was set up for the Luna Legacy fund, which was created by Victoria Vespa and her husband Allen who lost their daughter Luna-Seren. She was born sleeping on January 4, 2020 at the Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.

The teams were named Team Moon and Team Star, as Luna and Seren are Welsh for moon and star. The squads were made up of people who have been bereaved by the loss of a child, whether they be a parent, brother, cousin or other family member.

A minute's applause was held before the action got underway.