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Fundraising match in memory of former Morecambe player Christian Mbulu to take place at Mazuma

A fundraising football match in memory of former Shrimps player Christian Mbulu takes places at the Mazuma tomorrow.

The game, contested between club sponsors, Bartercard and a team of Morecambe FC fans, kicks off at 11am.

Profits from ticket sales are going to the family of Christian.

Tickets cost £5 for adults and £2 for kids, and the event is pay on the gate only.

Christian Mbulu passed away in May 2020 at just 23 years of age.

At the time, Morecambe said everyone at the club was "deeply saddened" to learn of his death, expressing their "deepest sympathies to his family and friends at this very sad time".

The statement continued: "He was only 23 and the news of his sudden and untimely passing has been a shock to us all.

"Christian came to the club in January (2020) and proved to be an extremely popular member of the squad. His loss will be painfully felt by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.’’

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