A Millwall fan, who set up a walking football team for people with cancer whilst suffering himself, has now received a posthumous award.
Tony Linforth-Hall had been suffering from a terminal blood cancer called Hodgkin-Lymphoma for a couple of years. He died on Friday, July 14 2023.
Despite having an incurable illness, the avid Millwall supporter never let that stop him from helping others.
Before his diagnosis, he was playing walking football – similar to the traditional sort except players aren’t allowed to run. It is typically meant for older people with reduced mobility, but Tony believed it could benefit others too and after being diagnosed with cancer set up his own team.
At this year’s Southwark Civic Awards, Tony was honoured for showing bravery and lifting others in their darkest times, receiving the Liberty of the Old Metropolitan Borough of Southwark…
His legacy lives on in the team he created and his loved ones.
FULL STORY at source: https://southwarknews.co.uk/featured/millwall-fan-and-housing-activist-who-died-receives-rare-award
Author: The Walking Football
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