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# Burntwood footballers urged to wear rival shirts for Sport Relief
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/burntwood-footballers-urged-to-wear-rival-shirts-for-sport-relief/
- Published: 2010-03-19T10:00:07.000Z
- Updated: 2010-03-15T21:14:04.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Sport, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 21:47

Footballers in Burntwood are being urged to do their bit for Sport Relief.

Leisure Leagues – who run divisions at Burntwood Leisure Centre – are lending their backing to the BBC Radio 5 Live’s [Shirt of Hurt](https://www.sportrelief.com/whats-on/challenges/shirt-of-hurt/donate?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk) scheme.

The charitable initiative, thought up by presenter Danny Baker, aims to raise money for Sport Relief by people accepting pledges to wear the shirts of their team’s biggest rivals.

![Adrian Chiles in a Wolves shirt on Match of the Day 2](https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/adrianchileswolves.jpg "adrianchileswolves")

Adrian Chiles in a Wolves shirt on Match of the Day 2

The campaign has already seen ex-Arsenal stars Lee Dixon and Martin Keown wear Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United shirts, while Match of the Day 2 and The One Show presenter Adrian Chiles has donned the shirt of Wolves – fierce rivals of his beloved West Bromwich Albion.

Andy Thorley, from Leisure Leagues, explained:

> “I listen to Danny Baker’s show each weekend and when I heard of the scheme I thought we should promote it to all the teams as we are in a unique position to help.  
>  
> “Leisure Leagues run leagues in Burntwood and have around 350 players, so if we can get some money raised for this brilliant cause that would be superb.”

Andy, a Stoke City season ticket holder, refused to be drawn as to whether he would wear a Port Vale top for charity.

He joked:

> “I might consider beating anyone’s pledge by a pound so I don’t have to do that!”

Leisure Leagues also have a signed Birmingham City football that they are auctioning for Sport Relief and anyone who wants to pledge for Shirt of Hurt, or bid for this special item, can email [media@leisureleagues.net](mailto:media@leisureleagues.net).

For more information on the leagues – which take place at Burntwood Leisure Centre on Sundays and Mondays – can ring 0845 230 2340 or visit [www.leisureleagues.net](http://www.leisureleagues.net/?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).