The Neil Marshall Memorial Fund has been launched to help Neil's wife Kim and young children Max and Daisy.

Our organisers are planning 12 months of fundraising and we hope the many hundreds from far and wide who have paid tribute to the long-serving Giant Axe captain and Lancaster legend will now support the cause in Marshall’s memory.

We want to raise as much money as possible over the next 12 months in Neil’s memory for his family.

We want to make sure they are looked after because they shouldn’t have lost Neil so young. With everything he’s done for the football club and the town we feel as though the least we can do is make an effort for his family.

Neil and Kim's family would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported them and for all the messages of support they have received.

For more information on the Neil Marshall Memorial Fund contact Mick Hoyle on 07860 688104. Any wishing to donate via a bank transfer can to account number, 11798286, with sort code 40-27-02, using reference Neil Marshall Memorial Fund.

More info: http://www.thebay.co.uk/news/bay-news/local-news/planning-begins-for-neil-marshall-memorial-fund-events/