A KNUTSFORD-based charity will once again put on a football fundraiser that last year saw £10,000 raised in a day.

Find a Better Way, a charity which aims to globally educate youngsters about the dangers of unexploded landmines, is spearheaded by Sir Bobby Charlton and has its head office at Booths Park.

Last year, Manchester United donated football shirts from its previous season, which were all signed by Sir Bobby at the event.

On Friday, December 9, the charity’s founder and footballing legend will once again take to the stand to raise money for the cause.

Lou McGrath, Find a Better Way’s chief executive, who was appointed earlier this year, said: “Here at ‘Find A Better Way’ we are very grateful for the support we are given each year by Manchester United FC who donate the previous seasons football shirts.

“This helps us raise valuable funds in support of the charity’s work. By purchasing one of the shirts you are helping to support our objective in ridding the world of landmines, a weapon that causes so much devastation throughout the world.”

In addition to the shirt sale, a new, authorised portrait of football legend Sir Bobby will be unveiled has been unveiled at the National Football Museum in Manchester.

Painted by portrait artist Stuart Parker, the acrylic on canvas portrait was started in the summer of 2016 following two private sittings with the England and Manchester United hero.

Sir Bobby is pictured holding his BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement trophy, which he was awarded in 2008. The trophy was personally selected by Sir Bobby as a favourite memento from his career.

Following the unveiling of the portrait, a limited edition of 850 prints will be for sale, available exclusively from Find a Better Way priced at £239.

Stuart, the artist of the portrait, added: “I always ask everyone I paint to bring a favourite object with them to the sitting. When people have something of sentimental importance in their hands they keep an interested expression on their face.”

“I was really stunned when Sir Bobby walked in with his BBC Sports Personality trophy - it’s such an iconic object. He asked me, ‘Will this do?’ I said, ‘Yes, that will definitely do.”