12th July 2026 – West Riding County FA, Fleet Lane, Oulton, LS26 8NX
The event will commemorate Stephen Gautrey, a dear friend who tragically passed away 3 years ago after a period of illness.
The match will feature The Howarth Foundation (BBF) XI VS Simon Grayson Celebrity XI.
Simon Grayson, of Leeds United, Huddersfield Town and Aston Villa (among others) fame is putting together an excitin team of celebrities, ex-professional footballers, and comedians including Ross McCormack, Jermaine Beckford, Ryan Sidebottom, Bryn Law, and Glynn Snoddin.
There will be lots going on alongside the match including bouncy castles, face painting, tombola, raffle, hot food, beat the keeper and plant machinery for children to look at and explore.
Tickets can be prebooked, or you can pay on the day – The Stephen Gautrey Challenge Cup
If you would like to raise funds or donate please visit our JustGiving page https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/celebrity-football-2026
