A charity football match organised by a group of pals in memory of their best friend has been hailed "a massive success".
Stephen Gallagher, Dominic Collins, Paul Doherty and Finn Docherty hosted the game at Brig O’Lea Stadium in Neilston this month.
The friends had spent months organising the event, which drew an impressive crowd of supporters.
The match was held in honour of Jonathan Morrin from Parkhouse who sadly passed away on April 18 at the age of 21.
Stephen told the Barrhead News: “The game was a massive success.
“We all had a great day.”
In the days following the game, the total raised was already sitting at around £4,600.
Their JustGiving page is still open and the cash coined in will go towards supporting East Renfrewshire Foodbank.
Stephen, Jonathan and their friends spent a lot of time in Barrhead and would go to Arthurlie games together.
The group felt the match would be a fitting tribute to their kind-hearted pal, who was football daft and a Celtic season ticket holder.
The two teams were named after Jonathan’s two favourite pubs, Malones in Glasgow and the Brig Inn in Barrhead.
“A massive thanks to everyone involved in making it such a great day and to everyone that has supported the fundraiser,” added Stephen who was best pals with Jonathan for ten years and attended St Ninian’s High School in Giffnock with him.
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