A 10-YEAR-old footballer who launched a mental health charity in memory of his dad will be the guest of honour for Runcorn Linnets.

Alfie Fitzsimmons is goalkeeper for Widnes' Under 10s team and he and his team-mates will take part in a half-time penalty shootout as mascots for the EVO-STIK League West fixture tomorrow, Easter Monday.

Alfie's dad died in 2017 and had suffered with mental health problems so the youngster wanted to help others whose lives are or have been impacted by such illnesses.

There will be a matchday bucket collection for 'Alfie's Squad' which is raising funds for a children's-focused area at Everton Football Club's proposed People’s Place mental health facility.

Everton and England stars Michael Keane and Theo Walcott recently visited Alfie's school in Wavertree, Liverpool, to launch his campaign.

Josh Christian, a trust board member at Runcorn Linnets, hailed Alfie as an inspirational young man after a fan, Alan Brown, bought his story to the Linnets' attention.

Josh said: "When the club was made aware of Alfie's story, we had to help.

"Men’s mental health is such an important issue and anything that can be done to raise awareness like Alfie is doing so amazingly well is very important.

"Runcorn Linnets are proud to be able to help in a small way to help Alfie reach his target and we would like to make the game as special as possible for Alfie.

"We are asking fans to give what they can to the collection."

The Bank Holiday game at The Millbank Linnets Stadium kicks off at 3pm.