JOIN IN! WE’RE ON THE MARCH AGAIN...

A BIG part of my day job is about stats and this is one that is quite scary – one man will die from prostate cancer every 45 minutes.

Over the last two years I’ve joined up with the team at Prostate Cancer UK and walked around the country. Dubbed ‘Jeff ’s March’, in year one it was ten marathons in ten days before last year upping that to 15.

Because of everyone’s hard work, awareness of prostate cancer has really improved, which is fantastic. The Man of Men pin-badge that is worn by so many managers from the Premier League right through the game we all love has also given great visibility to the charity.

On July 22, an army of walkers will set off for Wembley in ‘The Football March for Men’. There are four starting points, including Sutton United – which takes in AFC Wimbledon and Brentford – and St Albans City, with stops at Watford and Barnet on the way.

Leyton Orient are featured on the route that starts at West Ham United, while the fourth leg begins at Millwall.

It’s a fantastic thing for people to get involved with and a manageable marathon. I would just say, don’t think one day is going to be easy – make sure you prepare! Trust me, it’s not just a little stroll. So put the miles in beforehand, but get involved because you’ll really enjoy it.

As we recently saw with Stephen Fry, who has always been a big supporter of our walks, that prostate cancer can affect anyone. And not just men – wives and families too. It’s a silent killer but we can all help kick it into touch. To sign up to a March for Men or find out more information go to: www.prostatecanceruk.org/footballmarch