Middlesbrough FC manager Kim Hellberg led his staff onto the cricket pitch at Acklam Park to support the MFC Foundation. The charity match at Middlesbrough Cricket Club drew a strong crowd to watch Hellberg alongside staff members Adi Viveash and Anes Mravac, joined by former Boro players David Wheater and Craig Hignett.
The hosts from Middlesbrough Cricket Club edged the friendly contest in a closely fought game that came down to the final ball. All proceeds from the day went to MFC Foundation, the club's official charitable arm.
Connection to Club History
The match marked a significant moment in Middlesbrough FC's 150th anniversary celebrations. The club has deep roots at the cricket club — players from Middlesbrough Cricket Club were instrumental in forming MFC back in 1876. The footballers originally took up cricket to maintain fitness during winter months.
