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Junior football team to climb the Wrekin dressed as tigers

A Shropshire under-seven football side is to scale the Wrekin dressed as their team's namesake.

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The Wrekin Tigers are trying to raise funds for new kit, equipment and tournament expenses for the new season when they step up to the under-eights.

To raise the money, the team are climbing the Wrekin - all dressed as tigers on Sunday, July 2 at 11am.

Emily Shepherd, a parent of one of the team members said: "Our little lads are walking up the Wrekin to raise funds for the new season ahead.

"The parents are also joining in so it It is a real family affair with a picnic to celebrate at the top."

She added that the boys are hoping to raise £850 and have set up a GoFund me page at:

justgiving.com/crowdfunding/WrekinTigersWrekinwalk

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