SOUTH Oxfordshire's seventh Charlie Allum Memorial Day raised more than £3,000 to give cancer a kicking on Saturday.

Crowmarsh Gifford Recreation Ground, near Wallingford, played host to the event, held in memory of the popular Wallingford footballer and manager, who died aged 55 in 2011.

The annual charity football and family fun day fundraised for AMMF, which specialises in research on a form of liver cancer, and Cholsey United FC.

Charlie's son Chris, who now manages nearby Cholsey, and other family members organised the event.

He said: "It was as exciting as always. Despite some early rain, the clouds soon cleared and the sun came out for us.

"There were some sore legs at the end of the day, but all the players were amazing.

Mr Allum continued: "I am so thankful to the football club because between our 12-strong committee and our families we were able to again mark this brilliant day in memory of my dad. Fun was had by all and it was so nice to again bring some familiar faces back together.

"The football committee are already thinking of ideas for next year."

The main tournament - and Charlie Allum Memorial Trophy - was won by Ozzie's Old Boys, named after a close friend and team mate of Charlie's. They beat Woody's Wanderers 3-1 in the final.

This year's new addition - a veterans' match for the Ronald ‘Flippy’ Fox Memorial Cup, in memory of a former Cholsey United player and manager - was won by Macca's Cholsey United.

Manager Mark Carrigan saw off his brother's team, Kev’s Cholsey United, 2-0.

Meanwhile, Max Palmer was named player of the tournament.

The event was raising awareness for primary liver cancer cholangiocarcinoma, which Charlie fought until his death seven years ago.

Friends and family have since raised more than £36,000 to fund research by AMMF, the UK's only charity specialising in the condition.

CEO Helen Morement said: "Through special days like this, AMMF can continue to invest in lifesaving cancer research and patient support services. We deeply appreciate and value all the support we receive from supporters like Chris to enable us to achieve these aims.”