Team Stanno running for the Foundation...

The family and friends of Exeter's number nine Adam Stansfield are to take part in a run in his memory.

After the popular forward lost his battle with bowel cancer at the age of 31 in August, the Adam Stansfield Foundation, to help young footballers, was subsequently set up in his memory.

Various collections and fund raising activities has seen several thousand pounds raised for it so far. The group of runners, dubbed "Team Stanno", will take part in the run on Sunday, May 1 next year at 9.40am at the Exeter, Arena, Summer Lane, Whipton, Exeter.

Great West Run race director, Peter Ferlie, said: "Like most people, when I heard that Adam had sadly passed away I was very upset and wanted to do something for the foundation.

"I was always impressed when watching Adam with the amount of running he did when playing, so it just seemed a natural thing to do."

Andy Cole, from Exeter City Football Club and chairman of the Adam Stansfield Foundation, said: "Adam always gave 110 per cent in everything he did so what better inspiration could we have to rise to this challenge."

Friends and family of Adam Stansfield will be joined by current Exeter City players, retired players and even Premiership officials to run in the Great West Run events as Team Stanno.

Running in the half marathon are Marie, Adam's wife and Roger, Adam's dad. They will be joined by Andy Marriott, Scott Hiley and Barry McConnell.

Joining Andy in the more leisurely 5km run is patron to the foundation, referee Mark Halsey and the Exeter-based World Cup final assistant referee Mike Mullarkey.

There are still a limited number of free places available on the 5km run so if you would like to join Team Stanno email Andy on andy.cole@exetercity fc.co.uk Full event details can be found at www.thegreat westrun.co.uk

Source www.thisisexeter.co.uk

Express And Echo report on Comemorative Shirt Auction Presentation

The winners of commemorative Adam Stansfield shirts were given a standing ovation by Exeter City fans on Saturday. Those who successfully bid for the shirts – worn during the club's league meeting with Yeovil Town last month – showed off their prizes at half time. More than £6,500 was raised during the eBay auction. The money will be split between the Adam Stansfield Foundation, set up to help young footballers, and a fund to help support Stanno's family after the death of the 31-year-old from bowel cancer. Among those who won the collectors' item was John Burd, of Witheridge, near Tiverton, who paid £567 for Ryan Harley's shirt. He said: "I have been a city fan since I was nine years old and bought the shirt as a present for my niece's 18th birthday. Adam was my favourite player and he gave me a lot of pleasure watching him so it is nice to give something back. "Marc Potter, 23, who bought Daniel Nardiello's shirt for £312, said: "I had trials with Exeter City when I was a youngster and Adam was a player I always looked up to. I am over the moon to have won the shirt and it is going in a frame on my wall." The other winners were Terry Marles who paid £511 for Steve Tully's shirt, Teddy Treece who paid £360 on behalf of Far Eastern Grecians for Troy Archibald-Henville's top, John Allen who bought both David Noble's and Rob Edwards' shirts for a combined £560, and Loren Edgington, who paid £256 for Jake Thompson's top. Dale Andrews paid £215 for Joe Heath's shirt while Bertie Cozic's went to Deborah Percival for £320. Tim Lucas forked out £282 for Scott Golbourne's shirt, Andrew Hutchings paid £315 for Paul Jones' shirt, Daniel Eccleston paid £273 to own the top worn by Artur Krysiak and Liam Sercombe's top was snapped up by Jean Wyatt for £380. The winning bidders for Richard Logan's and James Dunne's shirts wished to remain anonymous. Joining them on the pitch was Adam's dad Roger Stansfield, chairman of the Adam Stansfield Foundation Andy Cole and Barry Sansom, who organised the auction.

Capital Glovers Tribute

The Capital Glovers, a supporters group for Yeovil Town's exiled fans in London and the South East of England are holding an Adam Stansfield tribute night. This will take place on the evening of Thursday 11th November, 2010 at the Blue Anchor pub on London’s Chancery Lane. There will be raffle and auction items up for grabs and for full details check out the Capital Glovers site: http://www.capitalglovers.com/news/