STOKE CITY have raised almost £8,000 for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal through their internet auction of limited-edition shirts.
The figure represents another fantastic response from supporters who placed their bids for the signed shirts on the Club's official website over the past week.
Charlie Adam led the way in the bidding with £750 for the shirt he wore when he was City's matchwinner against Queens Park Rangers, but many others have raised substantial amounts.
The auction, a part of the Club’s continued support for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal, featured shirts from all of City’s current squad following the recenbt win over Queens Park Rangers.
This is the fourth year that the Club have set-up the auction, and all money raised will go to the Appeal together with collections held at the stadium.
The leading bids when the auction closed were:
Charlie Adam - £750
Michael Owen - £600
Peter Crouch - £425
Matthew Etherington - £400
Ryan Shawcross - £387.50
Geoff Cameron - £363.50
Steven Nzonzi - £355
Jonathan Walters - £350
Robert Huth - £330
Andy Wilkinson - £300
Glenn Whelan - £280
Asmir Begovic - £275
Michael Kightly - £270
Rory Delap - £269
Maurice Edu - £250
Cameron Jerome - £250
Dean Whitehead - £250
Tony Pulis - £250
Kenwyne Jones - £248
Thomas Sorensen - 211
Wilson Palacios - £200
Matthew Upson - £180
Ryan Shotton - £159
Jamie Ness - £155
Carlo Nash - £155
Marc Wilson - £100
Those who have been successful in the bidding process have been notified by email.
The Royal British Legion is the UK’s leading Service charity, providing practical care, advice and support to serving members of the Armed Forces, veterans of all ages and their families.
Stoke City’s Head of Community Adrian Hurst said: “The Royal British Legion poppy appeal is a campaign that is familiar to us all and we at Stoke City are delighted to be able to support such a worthwhile cause.”