Official Liverpool FC Supporters Club's West Yorkshire branch raises £8,500 for Andy's Man Club in Cleckheaton

Six OLSC members cycled 40 miles from Manchester to Cleckheaton, and 33 members walked approximately 11 miles from Huddersfield Town Hall to Liversedge Cricket Club to raise the money for Andy’s Man Club.

The cheque presentation took place last Sunday (December 10).

On top of their fundraising efforts, OLSC will also donate around £500 to Cleckheaton food bank.

AMC started in Halifax seven years ago and now has more than 150 branches across the UK, including Dewsbury, Batley, Mirfield, Cleckheaton and Brighouse.

Paul Shaw has enjoyed being part of the OLSC for many years, but it was not until other members suggested donating to AMC earlier this year that he heard about the charity.

Paul said: "The last three years I've been ill with cancer and mental issues.

"I go [to AMC meetings] every Monday, it was a way in for me. They are a fantastic charity.

“It's a place when you go you don't feel alone, you can talk to people, it's suicide prevention.

"I started going about nine months ago and it has been a real eye opener, an unbelievable charity."

The West Yorkshire OLSC has been running for around 30 years. Members travel by coach to Liverpool home games, where each member donates an item to the Liverpool food bank.

Last year they raised around £5,000 for Kirkwood Hospice.

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