On Sunday 25th September, nearly 60 ex-professional and local footballers played in a match at Carrow Road in aid of Football against Dementia.

The match was in memory of Paul Chick, who died after suffering from dementia, and Ken Brown’s Norwich City side that won the Milk Cup in 1985 (many of whom are also now suffering with dementia).

Many former professional footballers such as Peter Bonetti, Sir Bobby Charlton, Billy McNeil, Martin Peters, Nobby Stiles, Duncan Forbes and Mike Sutton are fighting or have sadly lost their lives to Dementia.

In 2021, Football Against Dementia organised a memorial football game for Mike Sutton (Father Ambassador Chris Sutton) to raise awareness of the disease and bring medical professionals together with footballers and others to try and help and guide people through the ‘Dementia Journey’

Many local footballers are also suffering or have this terrible illness. Mick Money of Moneyproperties, who also played in Sunday’s match at Carrow Road said: “Those of us who played football when we did all live in fear of dementia especially those of us who played as a striker or as a centre half, as we spent most of our time on the football pitch heading the football.”

Sunday's football match was a real opportunity for the charity “Football against dementia” to raise awareness and raise money for this good cause. The afternoon started at 1:30pm when the Norwich City Milk Cup winning side turned up at Carrow Road on an open top bus with the cup.

A good crowd were there to welcome their Norwich City legends and get photographs and autographs.

Ken Brown's Legends ran out 4-3 victors over Paul Chick's all stars, with Grant Holt, Ruel Fox and Ryan Jarvis all getting on the scoresheet.

Over 2,000 supporters attended the game which was held at Carrow Road, after Norwich City opened their stadium up to Football against Dementia.

Canaries legends from a host of eras returned to NR1 to play in the fixture - including Ruel Fox, Dave Watson, Chris Sutton, Robert Fleck, Grant Holt and Mike Milligan.

Others, such as Ian Butterworth, Kevin Drinkell, Keith Robson and John Deehan, watched on from the stands.

Wymondham’s Mick Money who played for Paul Chick’s All Stars added: “It was a brilliant day. I was nominated as captain of our side and was meant to take the penalty, but thought it would be a fitting tribute to give it to Paul Chick’s son Stephen who dispatched the penalty and made it a truly memorable day.”

There was a dinner afterwards in the Gunn Club where many ex Norwich City footballers and local players talked about their battle with dementia.

If you would like to donate to this great cause follow this link: https://localgiving.org/charity/FootballAgainst-Dementia/project/Kenbrownslegendsvpaulchickallstars/