Bolton Wanderers Football Club will be launching their military green third shirts, with £10 from each shirt sale going directly to Blesma, The Limbless Veterans, the club’s national charity partner for the 2014/15 football season.
The shirts are limited to 1,000 with each shirt coming in a special presentation box. The shirt has the words ‘Lest We Forget’ embossed on the reverse with words from Laurence Binyon’s poem ‘For the Fallen’ featured inside the neck label.
The limited edition shirts will be available for Bolton Wanderers season ticket holders to pre-order online from the club’s website from 10am on Friday 26 September. Any remaining shirts will go on general sale on Tuesday 14 October.
In support of Blesma, there will be a bucket collection and other match day activities planned ahead of the game against Derby.
Barry Le Grys, Chief Executive at Blesma said: “We are delighted Bolton Wanderers have launched this initiative. Blesma formed in the aftermath of World War One with amputee veterans helping each other showing teamwork in adversity. Today, our Members face the realities of limb loss every day of their lives, but with support like this they will not be alone as they strive for independence and purpose. We are immensely grateful.”
Club Chairman, Phil Gartside said “Everyone at Bolton Wanderers is proud to be supporting Blesma and the incredible work they do in supporting our limbless veterans. Our special thanks also go to Macron for producing another hi-quality bespoke shirt in support of this initiative".