A charity football match is being staged at the BuildKent Stadium next month to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.

The game at the home of Folkestone Invicta will see two former Sunday league sides, Stripes Legends and Nailbox Legends, compete on a day of fundraising events.

It is hoped the match, which kicks off at 1.30pm on May 8, will raise £20,000 for the men's health cause.

The Stripes XI charity committee was formed in 2013 after a member of the team died with cancer. A charity game in his memory raised £12,000 for Pilgrims Hospices.

Committee member Craig Maxwell said: "Fast forward to 2019, and the group reformed with some old and new faces, to once again attempt to fund raise.

"This time, however, it was decided that Prostate Cancer UK would benefit from the committee's efforts.

"Our charity match was pencilled in for May 2020, however, a global pandemic put pay to our fundraising plans.

"A global pandemic put pay to our fundraising plans..."

"We therefore spent the next two years, including the time spent in lockdown, raising money in other ways: online raffles via social media, live head shaving and golf days where possible."

The turnstiles for the game on May 8 open at midday, and there will be lots of entertainment, food and drink for all the family as well as the match itself.

Admission is £5, which includes one entry into a raffle to win a holiday worth £1,500.