This weekend, Telford Town FC is rallying together to support the relief efforts for the devastating floods that recently struck the Valencia region, tragically taking over 200 lives and leaving countless others displaced.

As part of our upcoming match against Tipton Town, we will be dedicating a portion of the gate receipts to aid those affected by this disaster – families who have lost loved ones, homes, and livelihoods. Alongside this, we’ll be hosting additional fundraising efforts, including a bucket collection, football cards, and various competitions throughout the day, aiming to raise as much as we can to support this cause. Any local businesses, sponsors or the general public who wish to assist can do so by contacting the club.

Our Chairman, Hayden Dando, who was in Valencia when the floods hit, has been deeply affected by the events. Both he and our Manager, Matthew Boswell, have homes in the Valencia region, and they have committed to helping our friends and neighbors in Spain in any way possible. Hayden said “ I lived in the Valencian region in Altea for some time and have a lot of friends in the area, we are lucky enough to still have our house there and were out there when the floods struck, we have seen the devastation that it has caused to people’s lives and it isn’t going to be a quick fix out there. People are struggling for basics such as food, water and clothing and with Boz also having a home in the region we wanted to do something as a club to try to help during such a tough time.”

As part of our effort we are also joining forces with our friends at the Ibrox Bar in Benidorm. Last weekend, the Ibrox Bar raised over €1,000, which has already been directed to the relief efforts, and we’re honored to be able to be part the momentum they’ve begun.

We invite all fans, supporters, and members of our community to join us this Saturday at the match. Together, we can make a difference for those in Valencia who are in desperate need of help.