Wrexham great Mickey Thomas reminisced with old friends, while raising money for a cause close to his heart at a celebration event on Friday.
Mickey was celebrated alongside stars of Wrexham’s famous 1977/78 side – manager Arfon Griffiths and former team-mates Dixie McNeil, Mel Sutton and Mickey Evans as part of an event put on by Wrexham Lager at the Maesgwyn on Friday evening.
Tickets to the celebration night were hot property in Wrexham, selling out in just 14 hours, with many reds fans desperate to be part of a night celebrating some of the legends of the club.
The night was in aid of Awyr Las Upper GI Fund at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, a charity that means an awful lot to Mickey after his 'horrific' battle with cancer.
He said: "I was in a difficult situation, the doctors said it was touch and go as to whether I'd live or not.
"They saved my life. The staff at the Maelor Hospital, especially Dr Baker and Michelle Curtis. They had to operate, and they were unsure if I was going to make it.
"The hospital is a horrific place to be, you walk through those doors, and you see things you didn't know existed. Cancer is a horrible disease and I had a really tough time, but I'm happy with how things are going and I can now get the message out."
Nights like Friday therefore mean a lot to the former Wrexham, Manchester United and Wales star, as he can spend time reminiscing with friends as well as raising awareness and money.
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The amount of money raised is still being calculated and will be revealed by Wrexham Lager soon, who Mickey thanked for hosting the event.
Mickey added: "It was a great night with some legends of the football club in Dixie and Arfon. They are legends in the history of the club, it was great to get together and celebrate that.
"We can never forget what those players and manager achieved, we got Wrexham up to the equivalent of the Championship, just brilliant.
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"It was a full house and I think we even had people queuing up outside the doors," he said laughingly.
"Lots of people have been affected by cancer which is probably why so many people want to help. It's so important that those people working in the hospitals get the recognition.
"They won't want it as they think it's just their job, but those people saved my life. So for me, the ultimate thing is to give something back."
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