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Royal support for Westfields

Friday, August 22, 2008

Prince Harry and his regiment are involved in humanitarian work in Africa.

Prince Harry has sparked debate after wearing the strip of a non-league Herefordshire football club in Africa.
The Prince was photographed in the claret and blue Westfields strip in a football game in Buthe Buthe, Lesotho.
Andy Morris, a founder member of the Midland Alliance club, believes the shirt went to Africa for a Football Association appeal to help schools.
Prince Harry and his Household Cavalry colleagues are involved in humanitarian work in the country.
As well as spending time revamping a school for disabled children, they took part in the Kick for Life project, which uses football to teach youngsters about HIV and Aids.
The Prince, an Arsenal fan, then put on the Westfields top for a match involving his regiment, local teenagers and some journalists.
Sponsorship key
Mr Morris said the top was probably from 10 to 12 years ago when the local newspaper Hereford Times sponsored all their shirts.
“It’s our first team kit and was worn for the FA Cup tie against Rushden and Diamonds,” he said.
He said several years ago the FA appealed via all county associations for clubs to pass on any surplus kits to be sent to African schools.
“And we as a club, Westfields, said yes and we donated two strips of kit via Herefordshire Football Association and that was the last we saw of it,” he said.