Who will win the Kevin Beattie Foundation Charity Cup 2024?

The event takes place on July 13 at FC Clacton, beginning at 1pm with a match between FC Clacton and Harwich & Parkeston FC reserves.

The Kevin Beattie Foundation Charity Cup takes place this year on July 13 (Image: Malcolm Thompson)

The highlight of the event will follow - a thrilling game between the senior teams of FC Clacton and Harwich & Parkeston FC.

Malcolm Thompson, founder of the foundation, said: "Expect a match brimming with intense competition, strategic play, and numerous goals that will keep you on the edge of your seat. It will be a day filled with sportsmanship, community spirit and charitable giving."

The Foundation aims to keep Kevin Beattie’s legacy and name alive while raising awareness of various illnesses and charities.

All proceeds from the Charity Cup will support the Kevin Beattie Foundation, which helps numerous local charities and good causes including East Anglian Children’s Hospices (EACH), Join our Boys Trust, and the Brain Tumour Charity.

After the game, there will be a bumper raffle and auction, featuring a wide array of generously donated prizes. 

The Kevin Beattie Foundation was established when Malcolm walked over 331 miles from Carlisle, Beattie’s birthplace, to Ipswich in September 2020, raising funds with the help of Ipswich Town fans and the PFA.

Who will win the cup this year? (Image: Malcolm Thompson)

Former Town player Tommy Miller is an executive of the Foundation, with Pablo Counago and  Fabian Wilnis as patrons.

Fabian Wilnis is a patron of the charity (Image: Malcolm Thompson)

The Foundation also has a racehorse, “Beattie is Back”, which has already shown promise on the track with two wins.

For more information, visit kevinbeattiefoundation.co.uk