Former Leeds United captain Brendan Ormsby leads the teams out with his son Liam. Picture: whiterosephotos.co.uk
Former Leeds United players came out in force to raise funds for Brendan Ormsby and two charities.
Ormsby suffered a stroke in December 2013 and money raised will go to the Stroke Association, Speakability and Brendan’s care.
The match, between a Leeds X! and a side put together by current Plymouth manager John Sheridan, finished 3-3 in front a huge crowd at Throstle Nest – the home of Farsley AFC.
Famous Leeds players and managers were on the park including Gary Kelly, Simon Grayson, Lee Sharpe and Steve Hodge.
Bradford City boss Phil Parkinson was in Sheridan’s line-up.
Liam Ormsby proposed to his girlfriend Marriane before them. Picture: White Rose Photos
She said yes. Picture: White Rose Photos
Simon Grayson equalises for Leeds in the last minute. Picture: White Rose Photos
Sheridan’s raced ahead and were leading 3-0 until Leeds mounted a comeback.
Dutch striker Clyde Wjinhard, who partnered Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink upfront during the 1998-99 campaign got them back in the game.
Steve Nicholson added the second and then Grayson equalised in the last minute with a tap-in from a Wjinhard cross.
There was further good news in the Ormsby household as Brendan’s son Liam proposed to his girlfriend Marianne Wragg before the game.
In front of the crowd, she fortunately said yes.