A FOOTBALL team set up by two bereaved fathers in memory of their children who were tragically stillborn has received generous funding.

Loveman United Football Club in Bracknell received £2,000 in funding from The Cannie Man pub to help provide a new kit for the squad and paying the club's pitch fees for 2020.

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The club formed together following the success of a charity day in 2017 raising funds and awareness for SANDs-Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity, who supported both families through and after their children’s deaths.

The Cannie Man accessed funding by taking part in the ‘Your Pub Can’ campaign which local not-for-profit community groups and projects could apply for through the pub.

It was led by Ei Publican Partnerships and part of Carling’s overarching initiative, ‘Made Local’, a multi-million-pound investment in regional projects across the UK.

A total of £2,000 was given to Loveman United FC thanks to a nomination from the pub, which has been a passionate supporter of community projects in Bracknell helping raise thousands of pounds for good causes.

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Nick Light, managing director at Ei Publican Partnerships, said: “We’ve partnered with Molson Coors and Carling so that our network of pubs can sign up to help support projects that hugely benefit local communities.

“There are so many good causes out there that work tirelessly to improve the communities we live in and they deserve to be supported.

"We want our pubs to help ensure that community projects get the investment they need to continue with their efforts.”

Loveman United Fc and all the family’s involved want to give thanks to Max and Amanda at the Cannie Man for the nomination that led to the funding.

Loveman Utd as a club will continue to raise awareness and donate to SANDs and help support other bereaved family’s where they can.