Hibs ace Marv’s Grenfell Towers charity shirt plea

Marvin Bartley has urged stars of the sporting world to help him raise money for those affected by the Grenfell Tower fire.

The 30- year- old Hibs midfielder posted a heartfelt message via Twitter asking his “friends in sport” to donate items for auction to raise money, including signed shirts.

Englishman Bartley reached out to footballers including Celtic midfielder Liam Henderson, Liverpool forward Danny Ings, Southampton striker Charl ie Austin, Reading winger Garath McCleary and former Celtic defender Darnell Fisher, who is now at Rotherham United.

Taking to Twitter Bartley said: “Since the disaster in London I’ve sat back and read people’s stories of losing loved ones, everything they own and in the worst circumstances, both. The more I read, the more I appreciate how this could have happened to any one of us, or close friends, or even our own family members.

“In light of this, I want to help raise money to offer as many people as possible a helping hand in rebuilding their lives.

“Imagine losing everything you own. I’m calling on all my friends in sport to help by donating a signed shirt or anything signed that can be put into a flash auction/raffle.

“All money raised will be donated to help these people in their time of need. Your help will be sincerely appreciated.”

Bartley, who played with Burnley, Bournemouth and Leyton Orient before moving to Easter Road in 2015, penned a new two-year deal in Leith last month.