Ashton United in the Community (AUITC) - the charitable arm of the football club at Hurst Cross - have an ambitious plan to try and raise £15,000 to buy and run a van that will aid their community work.
Whilst the football team drew a blank on Monday on the field, off the field on of the charity's volunteers - Patrick Finnegan - raised an estimated £1,000 by doing a sponsored walk from Hurst Cross to Bower Fold before the Tameside derby on Monday.