Bradley Lowery charity match: Katie Price leads The Lowery Legends to victory against Bradley’s Blues in emotional clash at Goodison Park
The former model and Loose Women star was the manager of the winning side, and had Jamie O'Hara in particular to thank
BRADLEY LOWERY was remembered by thousands inside Goodison Park today in a special charity football match to honour of the youngster.
Back in July this year, at the age of just six, Lowery died from a rare form of cancer after gripping the hearts of a nation.
The six-year-old, who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when he was 18-months-old, was a mascot for Everton, Sunderland and England last year.
He became best friends with then-Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe, who has become very close with the Lowery family.
He died in July in his parents' arms at his home in Blackhall, County Durham.
Today inside the home of Premier League outfit Everton, stars of TV and the music industry, as well as a clutch of ex-footballers played out 90 minutes in a light-hearted atmosphere.
And Jamie O'Hara, once of Tottenham and Wolves, ensured he left all those watching remember his talents are very much still there as he bagged a hat-trick.
With barely 15 minutes on the clock, O'Hara had put his own stamp on the charity game with a brace.
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Love Island star Kem Cetinay came close to pulling one back ten minutes later, but after twisting Calum Best inside out, he fired his effort just wide.
And he was left to rue that chance as former 911 boyband member Jimmy Constable made it 3-0 after good work down the right from MC Harvey.
But two minutes later and Bradley's Blues were back in it - and Olly Murs was celebrating his second penalty of the weekend.
Yesterday (Saturday) he won the game for Les Ferdinand's team against Alan Shearer's side in the Grenfell Charity game to raise money for those left homeless after the terrible fire.
But the fifth goal of the game was forthcoming, and it was the most emotional one of the game.
Andrew Summerbell, Bradley's uncle, kept his nerve in the box for an easy tap in.
At half-time the Lowery Legends had a comfortable lead, but ten minutes in O'Hara had completed his hat-trick.
The former Spurs and Wolves man cut infield and drilled home a 25-yarder, showing talent never leaves you.
Back came the Blues, and they reduced the deficit once again when referee Mark Halsey generously gave them a penalty, and Murs passed over spot-kick duties to Coronation Street actor Shayne Ward who blasted home.
And they made it 5-3 in the 63rd minute when Kem laid in Soccer AM legend Tubes, and he made no mistake.
F2 freestyler Jez Lynch then held off the attentions of former Everton defender Tony Hibbert to make it 6-3.
Chris Hughes made it 7-3 when he rode Jeff Brazier's tackle to curl past the keeper, to cap an impressive game up front and seal the victory.
Everton Chairman Bill Kenwright said: "There's little that I could ever add to the tributes to Bradley, that have already been fulsome throughout the world of football - and onwards.
"I didn't know him for long. But from the second he walked out onto the pitch with his beloved Sunderland Football Club against us, I felt an overwhelming 'blue' need to support him.
"(Majority shareholder) Farhad (Moshiri) and my Everton colleagues immediately supported that need.
"Everyone at Everton feels honoured to support this match to celebrate the short life of one of football's all-time greats - there's only one Bradley Lowery."
Proceeds from the game will go to the Bradley Lowery Foundation and Everton in the Community.
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