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