A charity football match celebrated a popular former player and manager after members of the community raised thousands for his treatment and care.

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James 'Huggy' Hutchinson suffered a seizure while watching his youngest son play cricket in May, before being diagnosed with a brian tumour.

The Kirkley and Pakefield FC assistant manager is currently undergoing treatment, while friends united to raise more than £7,000 to support him and his family.

On Saturday, friends and former teammates joined forces for a charity football match to celebrate their efforts.

Friend Simon West has helped to organise Saturday's match and said: 'The match was absolutely brilliant and it was an amazing day. It was great to see so man old faces coming together for Huggy.

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'The support we have had from the people in Lowestoft has been amazing.

'I have known him for a lot of years and I didn't want to just hand over the money they were able to raise, I wanted to do something more personal for him and I am so pleased it has been a great success.'

Around 40 players took part in the match, which involved a 35-minute each-way game with one side managed by Huggy.

The teams included a side of his friends and family, who faced a mixed Waveney, Kirkley and Notleys team.

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Following the match, players and friends enjoyed live music and a DJ, while a raffle and auction were also held.

Eastern Daily Press: Charity football match for James 'Huggy' Hutchinson. MICK HOWESCharity football match for James 'Huggy' Hutchinson. MICK HOWES (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Charity football match for James 'Huggy' Hutchinson. MICK HOWESCharity football match for James 'Huggy' Hutchinson. MICK HOWES (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Charity football match for James 'Huggy' Hutchinson. MICK HOWESCharity football match for James 'Huggy' Hutchinson. MICK HOWES (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Charity football match for James 'Huggy' Hutchinson. MICK HOWESCharity football match for James 'Huggy' Hutchinson. MICK HOWES (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Charity football match for James 'Huggy' Hutchinson. MICK HOWESCharity football match for James 'Huggy' Hutchinson. MICK HOWES (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: Charity football match for James 'Huggy' Hutchinson. MICK HOWESCharity football match for James 'Huggy' Hutchinson. MICK HOWES (Image: Archant)

Eastern Daily Press: A charity football match will be held to raise funds for James 'Huggy' Hutchinson, as he undergoes undergoes treatment for a brain tumour. Picture: The Hutchinson familyA charity football match will be held to raise funds for James 'Huggy' Hutchinson, as he undergoes undergoes treatment for a brain tumour. Picture: The Hutchinson family (Image: Archant)