Hastings United Football Club were delighted to support The Conquest Hospital’s Football Shirt Friday fundraiser for bowel cancer. The event took place in the hospital’s restaurant, where staff and visitors were encouraged to wear their favourite football shirts to show their support.
Jo Clark General Manager Friends of Conquest Hospital CIO & Martin Gurney Catering Services Manager, Conquest Hospital
Chloe Winchester, winner of the Hastings United FC prize draw for a replica shirt, will receive her prize at the much‑anticipated charity football match between staff from the Conquest, Hastings, and the DGH, Eastbourne. The game will be held at Hastings United FC on Saturday 10th May as part of The Big Kick-Off: Family Football Fun Day in aid of the Friends of the Conquest Hospital. Family Football Fun Day 2026 – The Friends of Conquest Hospital
Football Shirt Friday is a national campaign that invites people to wear a football shirt on a designated Friday to support the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK. By turning football fandom into a visible show of solidarity, the campaign helps spark conversations, raise awareness, and encourage donations for bowel cancer research.
The initiative honours Bobby Moore OBE, England’s 1966 World Cup‑winning captain, who died of bowel cancer in 1993 at the age of 51. The fund created in his name has grown into a long‑running platform for research and awareness, with Football Shirt Friday becoming one of its most recognisable annual events.
To find out more or to donate, visit: Football Shirt Friday | Cancer Research UK
