A CELEBRITY football match is to be staged at AFC Darwen in aid of a national charity.

The Football Hero event at the Anchor Road club will feature famous names from the stage and screen.

Among those already announced is Nick Price from BBC One’s Let it Shine, the Malone family from Gogglebox, actor Gavin Lee Lewis and Leo ‘Golden Child’ from the X Factor.

Singer Phoenix Martins, stand-up comedia Tez Ilyas, Lee Roberts from Celeb Ghost Hunter and band The Verse are also set to make an appearance.

Organisers have already said they have more than 40 acts confirmed for the event which will take place from 1pm to 7pm on Sunday, July 23.

Stars of Britain’s Got Talent, Outlander and Geordie Shore are also due to attend.

Money is set to be raised on the day for charity Bullies Out.

A similar event is to be held at Barrow-in-Furness on Saturday, May 27.

Tickets are available from £10 and for more information visit footballhero.tmstor.es.

VIP tickets are also on sale for £20.