17-07-2025
Powys football club helps raise £5k for cancer charity
Local communities came out in their hundreds for a charity football match in Guilsfield in support of Sophie Jones last weekend.
Sophie of Llansantffraid has been diagnosed with Low Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer and is determined to raise as much funds as she can for a charity to fund research and treatment for this very rare form of cancer.
The day raised around £5,150 for Sophie's chosen charity as hundreds of people descended on the newly named PRS Recruitment Stadium for a match to remember.
Villagers also ensured their support with stalls and attractions throughout the day as well as food and drink to ensure spectators kept cool in the summer weather.
Sophie wanted to raise awareness as well as valuable funds for the charity.
With the support of her fiancee, Iwan Matthews who plays for Guilsfield Football Club in JD Cymru North, the pair set about to organise a football charity day at the PRS Recruitment Stadium Guilsfield with the help of her cousin Paul Richards, who happens to be the manager of the Wales Veteran over 45s.
A side of ex-Guilsfield veterans were only too happy to support the event which also saw a coach load of players coming from South Wales to play at the PRS Recruitment Stadium.
The match ended in a competitive 3-3 draw with both teams showing their qualities in front of the large crowd who were thoroughly entertained throughout.
Alongside the charity match a marvellous BBQ was enjoyed by all, which was manned superbly by the Matthews family.
Action from Guilsfield's charity match against Wales Veterans. (Image: Darren Hyland.) Billy Spencer and his band also entertained the crowd and the day ended with a charity auction and raffle.
A licensed bar was manned throughout the day by Pete Holding and Phil Evans, who kept the audience refreshed on a lovely afternoon in the Powys village.
Young villager Ben Bellamy was also on hand with his popular Brownie stall.
Thanks were expressed to all the sponsors for the day, including match sponsors the Plumbline of Welshpool and PRS Recruitment of Meifod, Guilsfield FC helpers and to the many donations received for auction items and raffle prizes.
