What started as an idea of celebrating Jake’s life and raising some funds for the CRY charity, came to reality thanks to Sale High and Ashton on Mersey FC, along with a lot of volunteers from within their and beyond.

The day wasn’t as hot as we would’ve liked, but with bouncy castles, tombola’s, games, food and football what more could people want!

The football was the main attraction for friends and football mates of Jake’s. It involved 4 teams, Ashton on Mersey Sharks, Sale High School and 2 teams of friends. It was played as a mini round robin tournament. Most of the round robin games were close, but the final was between Jake’s school team and the one he played for the Sharks. In a tight game his school team won, winning the “Jake Lawler Memorial Cup”.

It was a day that went as well as it could, remembering a great footballer and a lovely and funny lad, Jake.

Again, a lot of thanks goes to Joel, Sarah K, Sally, Sarah S, Louise, James, Becky, Rachel, Lisa, Kerry and Lyndsay, who all worked tirelessly to get the event on and go as smoothly as the weather would let us.

Also a BIG thanks to all the people and companies who donated a lot of things to raise the grand total of £4035.62 on the day, and £720.09 from the sale of the football shirts.

Well done everyone.