By Beth Robson

FAMILIAR faces, old and not so old, are due to walk on to the pitch at Deal Town’s Charles Ground tonight (Wednesday) to raise cash to rebuild the fire-devastated clubhouse.

Hundreds of supporters are expected to flock to the ground to watch key players from the club’s history take on the present first team.

"all of our efforts have gone into putting this match on." – deal town media spokesman phil moore

Club spokesman Phil Moore said: "Dave Dadd has worked tirelessly to get a great squad of 22 players assembled.

"All of our efforts have gone into putting this match on, but we have been collecting in Deal High Street and are very grateful to Deal’s generous public for their contributions."

Two veterans teams were picked, including Marc Seager and Steve Ward from the Deal team that won the FA Vase at Wembley in 2000.

Tommy Sampson, the manager of that squad, is hoped to be there to select and present the man of the match award.

fundraising dates in diary

two fundraising events will help deal town fc.
a quiz night will be held at deal welfare club on friday, november 18. entry is £5 a person; there will be a buffet

djs mike hardman, and gee begg have also volunteered to stage a dance night at the deal welfare club on friday, december 9

Among the names on the team sheets are: Spencer Creedon, Gary Miller, Alan Barrow, Mark Gilmore, James Ellis, Marc Seager, Colin Gilmore, Stiggy Meadows, Andy Ward, Steve Marshall and Andy Bigginton; Lee Marsden, Jason Meleady, Paul Stevens, Roger Wadhams, Sean Logan, Mark Wadhams, Liam Fox, Craig McCairn, Lee Bosson, Nathan Mitford, Kevin Marsden, Kevin Smart and Ben Laslett.