Run your heart out - for Bally
THE memory of non-stop Everton dynamo, Alan Ball, will be commemorated on Sunday, August 10 in the most appropriate manner imaginable . . . a run around a Mersey football ground.
The playing fields at Walton Hall Park will be used for the Big Heart 5k Fun Run when Merseysiders are being asked to celebrate the life of the Goodison legend, and raise money for Heart UK, the Everton Charitable Trust and the Marina Dalglish Appeal.
Blues and Reds are being asked to take part, with all Blue competitors given a blue T-shirt bearing Ball's name and famous number eight on the back, and Red racers handed a red T-shirt, with the name Dalglish and Anfield's celebrated number seven.
Everton and Liverpool legends Dave Watson and John Aldridge will be running ambassadors on the day.
Aldridge said: "Alan was clearly one of the greatest players the country has ever produced, but more than that he was a pleasure to be with.
"I met him many times at functions and his enthusiasm and dedication to the sport, as well as Everton, was first class.
"I'm delighted to be part of this and I'm sure Liverpudlians will take part just as much as Evertonians. Alan deserves that regardless of who you support."
To enter the Big Heart 5k visit www.runliverpool.org.uk where there is a link to an online entry facility or contact Alan Rothwell on 0151 427-7117.
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