TWO football teams – including the Radio Forth Allstars – will line up in Dunbar this weekend to raise thousands of pounds for charity.

Dunbar Athletic will welcome opposition from the Capital for Sunday’s match, which will see money collected split between Macmillan Cancer Support and Forth 1’s Cash for Kids.

The match, which kicks off at 3pm at New Countess Park, is the idea of Gregg Massie, whose close friend George Edgar was diagnosed with incurable bower cancer four years ago.

He said: “We’re really looking forward to this game, we want to be there for George and support him with a fun event..

“He continues to support local football in the area despite all he has gone though.

“The charities are very close to our heart and we’re looking forward to raising lots of money.

“We have nearly £1,000 in the charity pot before we’ve kicked a ball so we’re looking forward to seeing the final total.”

Gregg, who now lives in Edinburgh, has known George for the last five years through Dunbar Athletic.

The team came up with the idea of the charity game to say thanks to George for his help with the team off the field.

Gregg added: “Hopefully, we will get a big crowd down and bring that total up even more.

“Pretty much everyone knows someone who has been affected by cancer.

“It is a cause for everyone to get behind.”

George, of Dunbar’s Rotary Court, has raised more than £5,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in recent years, with a trio of sporting fundraisers, including a 12-hour dartathon and playing 18 holes at Castle Park Golf Club four times back-to-back.

The 48-year-old previously told the Courier how much Macmillan had helped him after he was diagnosed.

He said: “I wanted to do something to give something back.

“When I was diagnosed and was told it was incurable, I was told to give up work.

“I knew nothing about which benefits to go for and I had been in the army for 12 years.

“When I came out of the army, I was never on the dole and did not do benefits – I did not have a clue.

“I went up to the Macmillan office at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh and they contacted folk and did everything for me.”

“If you are feeling low, they will sit and chat to you on the phone.”

Forth 1’s Mark Martin was hopeful of a big crowd on the day, with gates opening at 2pm and entry by donation to Sunday’s game.

He added: “When we heard about George and all he has done to raise awareness of bowel cancer, it was our honour to accept the football challenge.

“The fact we’re splitting the money between Macmillan and Forth 1’s Cash For Kids is a great thing to do so close to Christmas.

“Between helping local children in East Lothian and raising much needed funds for cancer support, this is something we couldn’t say no to.”

“I’m hoping we get a large family crowd and there will be lots of fun to be had.”

There will also be a half time appearance from a young Dunbar side and a kids’ penalty shoot-out.