HUNDREDS of people played one of Oxford's most popular pub games with a twist to raise cash for charity.

Pubgoers at The Chequers Inn put their best foot forward to play in the second ever "Foot Sally" tournament in the county in aid of Sobell House Hospice.

Lee Smith, 38, came up with the novel idea due to his dislike for the traditional Aunt Sally game, which involves throwing sticks at a wooden doll.

The recruitment manager said as a youngster he used to kick a ball at the target instead of throwing sticks because he was "terrible at it".

Mr Smith said the tournament on Sunday was "absolutely brilliant" adding he hoped the fundraisers would raise £2,000 for the hospice and smash last year's total of £1,500.

He added: "It was a really good day.

"I've played this version before and because there is a lot of ex-footballers who have played semi-professional football around Oxford I thought I'd make a day of it.

"I hate Aunt Sally, I cannot play it at all.

"That's where it started, last year was good and this year was even better."

Twelve teams with six players each competed in the tournament at the pub in Beaumont Road, Headington Quarry.

Two lanes were set up as players had to also perform in front of a packed crowd cheering on their respective teams.

Mr Smith said he hoped from the raffle alone, which featured two tickets for music festvial Bestival in the Isley of Wight and a night at the new Bristol Harbour Hotel, had raised about £1,000 alone.

Despite the odd shower, competitors enjoyed a pint with a punt to test their shooting skills.

The Foot Sally tournament winner was be presented with a specially-designed trophy created by the Witney Trophy Centre.

Sobell House Hospice, based at the Churchill Hospital in Headington, offers palliative and end-of-life care to people in Oxfordshire while supporting their families.

It costs about £3m a year to run.

Mr Smith said he chose Sobell House to raise money for because he felt it was a charity which a lot of people in the county knew about and could relate to.

He added: "Sobell House is such a good cause.

"My grandfather was looked after there in his dying days and it's the most worthy cause we could raise money for.

"We are absolutely going to do it again next year. We are looking to grow it even further year on year."