Brighton legends join Rockinghorse charity football match

Famous faces join up to support Rockinghorse.

Former Brighton and Hove Albion skipper Guy Butters and local comedian Joe Wilkinson to play in charity football match.

Brett Mendoza, landlord of the Caxton Arms in Brighton, knows first-hand what it’s like to have a sick child needing support in hospital.

Hi 16-month-old twins, Theo and Tillie, spent the first two months of their lives in the Trevor Mann Baby Unit in Brighton and continue to need specialist care at the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital.

Brett is a tireless fundraiser for Rockinghorse, undertaking the Brighton Half Marathon in March, a Stand-Up Comedy Night at The Caxton Arms pub and a Sky Dive in May, and is now organising this fantastic charity football match with former professional players and celebrities to raise money for Rockinghorse.

The match, taking place at Worthing Football Club on 22 March, includes the Brighton Legends team with former Brighton & Hove Albion skipper Guy Butters heading up a squad of ex-Brighton players Gary Hart, Bas Savage and Dean Cox. Their opposition on the day, The Rockinghorse Allstars, include comedian Joe Wilkinson and other well-known comedy faces from the TV.

Brett said, “I can’t believe this is actually happening after starting as conversation over a pint with Guy. I’m very lucky to be able to call Guy and Joe my friends and I can’t thank them enough for helping me put this on and getting their famous friends in to join in the fun.”

Joe Wilkinson said “I am very proud to show off my lack of footballing ability for this brilliant local charity. I will be roping in a couple of equally unathletic comedians to play as well.”

And Guy Butters added, “It’s great we can get together and help such a great cause. It will be great to see some of my old team mates again after nearly 20 years!”

Emma Henderson from Rockinghorse Children’s Charity added, “We’re so thankful to Brett, Guy and Joe for organising this brilliant event in support of Rockinghorse.

“Having children in hospital can be really traumatic, but for Brett and his family to use this experience to support other families experiencing similar things is so generous. We can’t wait to see the skills on display and we’re sure it will be a really fun day out for anyone who comes along to Worthing Football Club on 22 March.”

Tickets cost £12 for adults, £5 under 18s and are free for under 5s and you can buy tickets on our event page here or on the day at Worthing Football Club.

And the money raised will go to Rockinghorse Children’s Charity to help support babies and children in The Trevor Mann Baby Unit and The Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital.