WREXHAM Police FC will face local community side Bellevue FC in their next fundraising fixture.

The match will be played in memory of retired officer PC 499 John Richard "Warwick" Burgess, following his recent death at the age of 74. 

Warwick was John's middle name and family and friends say that's how he was affectionately known.  

Well respected by colleagues and the Wrexham community alike, family and friends gathered for his funeral at Pentrebychan Crematorium in Rhostyllen last week.

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All funds raised by the friendly match will be donated to Bellevue FC, in support of two new junior teams and its newly-formed women’s team.

Sgt Dave Smith, event organiser, said: “We feel this game is a great opportunity for us as officers to pay our respects to PC Burgess and our thoughts remain with his family and friends at this difficult time.

“Bellevue is a club we know well. We played them in our very first friendly match and we respect all of the good work they’ve done within the community to date.

“We’d like to help them develop, and any money we raise will fund new kit and equipment, supporting their growth throughout next season and beyond.

“As a team, we believe that football should be for everyone, so it’s great to see Bellevue create pathways for local women and children interested in playing regularly.”

Donations can be made HERE.

Kicking off is at 11am and the match will be played on Sunday, July 23 at Court Road, Wrexham.

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The friends and family of Warwick have already donated £800 from the collection from John's funeral.

Wrexham Police FC has now raised over £17,000 for local causes and charities, including £11,726 for Awyr Las NHS Charity, £3,398 for PT Centres, £521 for Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith Children's Hospices, and £541 for Nightingale House Hospice.

They would now love to raise £1,000 for Bellevue FC.