Raised: 366%
Target: £4,034.79
Raised so far: £14,747.31
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***POST-EVENT UPDATE***

We did it!!! We are world record breakers!!! The sixteen lads played for 25 hours, beating the previous record by 30 minutes. In the final reckoning, the Lionhearts pipped the Bravehearts by 502-323. Top goalscorer was Lee with 168 (although most of those were laid on a plate to him). An amazing effort from all the lads and each and every volunteer who came along. Thanks for all the support and donations.

This site will stay open while we continue publicising the event and collecting sponsorship, so please visit again to see what the total climbs to. We are very humbled to have smashed our initial target. Thanks again everyone.

Jon, Andrea and Zoe

Here's our original message...

Thanks for visiting our fundraising page.

On April 4/5 myself and a bunch of foolhardy friends will be trying to break the official Guinness World Record (TM) for the longest ever five-a-side football marathon. The current record is 24 hours and 30 minutes!

We're raising money for the Children's Heart Surgery Fund - you can read more about them on this page. My daughter Zoe had life-saving open heart surgery when she was three weeks old and my wife Andrea and I want to raise as much money as possible to say a massive "thank you" to everyone involved with the Children's Heart Surgery Fund and the heart unit at the Leeds General Infirmary that the fund raises money for. You can see a picture of Zoe on this page - she's now a very bubbly and healthy two-year-old.

Our initial target is to raise enough money to buy a pod used to transfer babies between hospitals - the children's heart unit is in desperate need of a new one.

Any money raised over the target amount needed to buy the baby transfer pod will go towards the refurbishment of the playroom in the children's heart ward.

Here's the official bit from Justgiving: Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to donate: Children's Heart Surgery Fund gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

Whichever one of the squad you are supporting, we are all massively grateful. Thank you very much. Here's to becoming World Record breakers on April 5!!!

Jon Arnold (and on behalf of all the other players)

. . . . a bit more Donation by Phil Hardy 31/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

From me n all the guys in wakey Donation by Lee Richards 27/05/09  

£120.00 + £33.85 Gift Aid

Better late than never... Donation by Nick Jenkins 22/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

well done - let me know when you're doing it again..!. Donation by Roisin & the Roulettes 12/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Rodney & Jenny Benjamin & Susie Carnegie 12/05/09  

£110.00

brilliant effort Donation by grandpa & Angela 12/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Better late than never! Finally found you! Well done to you all. xxx Donation by Liz, Mark and Rebecca 30/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done chaps. Did you need any vaseline afterwards? Donation by Dave Craine 28/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

well done from Ruth and Ann! Donation by Wakefield Downs Syndrome support group 25/04/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Well done from Graham's friends. Donation by Graham Booth 24/04/09  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Well Done to All! From Ians family and friends! Donation by Ian Hall 24/04/09  

£55.00 + £15.51 Gift Aid

Well done Ian and the rest of the team! Great acheivement! From all the staff at Artisan Fireplaces! Donation by Artisan Fireplaces Ltd 24/04/09  

£125.00 + £35.26 Gift Aid

Great charity, and Mercer is a great guy. Donation by Dave "fingers" Dutton 24/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done Joe, Sam & all. Nice one. Donation by Ali Hussain 24/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

As promised, other half - well done joe & all Donation by Dan Williams 24/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

brilliant! well done Stuart Donation by Leanne Walsh 23/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Louise Sutton 22/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Congratulations on your great achievement Donation by Joan Boucher - Guernsey 22/04/09  

£10.00

Well done - what an achievement! Donation by Emma Dodsworth 21/04/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Phil, John and teams - well done! Donation by jackie and pete 20/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Fantastic effort! Donation by Helen Wise 16/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Sam and the boys Donation by From Viv and the footy lads 14/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Splendid effort Guys!!! Donation by Steve Hender 14/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

What a beautiful picture of Zoe! Well done lads, you should be proud of your feet, no feat! Donation by sheila stoddart 13/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done Donation by Carol (CRL Guernsey) 13/04/09  

£10.00

well done Donation by julian dent 12/04/09  

£10.00

Everyone involved made my 60th birthday a day to remember and special congratulations go to my daughter Andrea for all the organising. Donation by Zoe's Gandad B 12/04/09  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Hope it all goes well Paul and all the players! Donation by Wendy Osborne 11/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done my son in law Louis and all you boys Donation by Mel Watson 10/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well done Ben Frost and team!! Donation by James Chandler 09/04/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £7,570.10
  Offline donations: £7,177.21
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £1,877.22

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