Clubs come together to support footballer who suffered leg injury
Rimington Football Club took on Peel Park FC of Accrington in the friendly to support Rimington player Ollie Dugdale, who suffered a serious injury in a pre-season match at Burnley Belvedere.
The injury left him unable to walk properly, in a cast, and he is set to be on crutches for around five months.
The East Lancashire Football League Premier Division rivals faced off ahead of the new season in support of Ollie, with both teams' reserve sides also in action as a curtain raiser.
The match was organised to support a Rimington player (Image: Tony Kirk)
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Peel Park brought a full squad players to the Greenthumb Lawn Treatment Services Ground for two friendly matches, the first between the respective Reserve sides and a second between the first teams.
They also contributed to some fundraising on behalf of the injured Rimington player, helping to raise £500 on the afternoon.
Although the match results were inconsequential, Rimington came from two goals down in the Reserves fixture to earn a 2-2 draw, whilst the Tangerines comfortably won the second match between the two first teams 10-0.
The two sides get their seasons underway on Saturday, August 30, with Rimington playing host to Feniscowles and Pleasington, while Peel Park travel to Burnley-based Rock Rovers.
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