Everton to host celebrity charity match at Goodison Park to honour memory of Bradley Lowery

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Everton have confirmed they will host a charity match in honour of Bradley Lowery.

A host of celebrities will lace up their boots for the match - organised in conjunction with the Lowery family, Sellebrity Soccer and the Bradley Lowery Foundation - with proceeds benefiting the foundation and Everton in the Community.

The game will take place on September 3, kicking off at 3pm, at Goodison Park. Tickets are priced at £10 for adults and £5 for under-16's. 

Everton will host a charity match in honour of Bradley Lowery after he passed away in July

Bradley, with former Everton forward Romelu Lukaku, said the Toffees were his second club

He was a mascot for Sunderland's 3-0 defeat against Everton alongside friend Jermain Defoe

Bradley met Ashley Williams (L), Phil Jagielka (R) and Romelu Lukaku (far R) in January

Mum Gemma said: 'I appreciate Sellebrity Soccer putting in the hard work to get the football match arranged to raise funds for the Bradley Lowery Foundation. As always, Everton has been amazing in letting it happen at Goodison Park. The support is fantastic.' 

The six-year-old Sunderland fan sadly passed away in July after a lengthy battle with neuroblastoma.

However he captured the hearts of a nation before his untimely death thanks to his love of football and close relationship with striker Jermain Defoe. 

Bradley endured a long-term battle with Neuroblastoma but succumbed to his illness in July

He made a mark on football, being a mascot for Sunderland, England and Everton

Despite his love of Sunderland, Evertonians formed a special bond with the youngster, initially during Everton's match at the Stadium of Light in September 2016 and then when he was a guest at Goodison Park for two matches in January and February in 2017.

He also accompanied Everton on to the pitch ahead of the Blues' game against Manchester City in January wearing his Sunderland kit.

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. Farhad and my Everton colleagues immediately supported that need. 

'We kept in touch with his magnificent family throughout the weeks and months that he battled like few 6 year olds, and I will treasure forever the little goodnight videos he sent to me. I was so privileged to know him – and his family – for the brief time I did, and I know Evertonians like me, all felt privileged that little battling Bradley Lowery, adopted us as his second Club.

'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.

'But you know there might not be. And if there's any other young kids out there, whose families are facing the problems that Bradley's faced, and they too could find some solace in the welcoming arms of their Football Club, it is football's privilege to welcome them without hesitation. To follow Bradley's lead! We should – and I know we will. It's still, and always should be, the Beautiful Game.'

Braldey described Defoe, his favourite player at Sunderland, as his best friend