THE wife of football legend Sir Bobby Moore has called on men and boys of all ages to support a charity fun run in Oxford in memory of the legendary England captain.

Race for Moore is aimed at raising money and awareness of bowel cancer, which took the life of the World Cup-winning captain and former Oxford City manager in 1993, aged 51.

The 5k male-only run takes place on June 8 - the same day as Cancer Research UK's Race for Life - in the University Parks, Oxford, and organisers are hoping for at least 1,000 sons, fathers and grandfathers to take part.

Sir Bobby's wife Stephanie, who established the Bobby Moore Fund in partnership with Cancer Research UK, has helped raise £10m towards research into bowel cancer.

She said her husband would have been tremendously proud of what had been achieved in his memory.

She said: "I think the longer it goes without England winning the World Cup the more people look back to 1966 with nostalgia - and Bobby has become quite an icon.

"He would be amazed to see how people think about him now and he would be very proud to see we were making such a difference."

Bowel cancer is the third biggest killing cancer in the UK, behind lung cancer and breast cancer, but it is 80 per cent curable if diagnosed in good time.

Mrs Moore said: "The best day of my week is when I get a call or email from somebody who says they were cured of bowel cancer because they recognised the symptoms early.

"The charity does save lives and I've seen massive improvements in the treatment of bowel cancer - that is the direct result of the work that's been done."

It costs £15 to enter the race and all competitors will be given a replica red England football shirt, like the one worn in the 1966 World Cup final.

In total, the charity is hoping to raise £63,000.

Mrs Moore said: "I would urge all men and boys, whatever age or fitness level, to come along. We will accommodate everybody who wants to run."

Among runners already signed up is Paul Dixon, 34, from Burford, who has been given the all-clear after six months of chemotheraphy for cancer.

To sign up for Race for Moore, visit www.runformoore.org