Former Scotland, Rangers and Blackburn Rovers legend Colin Hendry will play in Moray Mental Health Football Club match at Mosset Park in Forres raising money for Mikeysline suicide prevention charity
A player who captained his country at the World Cup and won 51 international caps will take to a Highland League pitch next month in support of a Moray and Highlands suicide prevention charity.
Colin Hendry led his country at France 1998, the last time Scotland featured at the World Cup.
He also won the English Premier League with Blackburn Rovers and a domestic treble with Rangers in the 1998-99 season after a £4 million move from Manchester City.
Hendry, 58, from Keith started his career with the Highland League club and also played for Islavale before a move to Dundee and then Blackburn Rovers.
He made more than 200 appearances in the English Premier League.
Hendry will play for the Moray Mental Health Football Club (MMHFC) on Friday, September 6 at Mosset Park - home of Forres Mechanics - in a charity match.
The opposition will comprise a 'Be the Change' select, also drawn from the ranks of MMH FC.
The teams are playing for the 'Stay in the Game' cup, taken from the title of Chris Saunderson’s recently-published book which focuses on experiences with mental health and football.
The game kicks off at 7pm, with the gates open from 6pm. There will be a raffle and the Forres Mechanics social club bar will be open.
Proceeds from the evening will go to the club's charity partner, Mikeysline, which aims to prevent suicides and provide people with mental health support.
Matty Slinger, one of the co-founders of MMHFC, said: "It is fantastic that Colin Hendry has agreed to feature in our charity match and give his time freely for such a worthwhile cause.
"He is a Scottish legend and it will give our players such a thrill to be on the same pitch as him."
The MMH FC was formed just over a year ago by Matty, Phil Barton and Steve Simpson after they lost a close friend to suicide and wanted to do something to help others struggling with their mental health.
They organise regular free kickabouts for men and women to come together to play football, enjoy each the company of others and talk about their mental health if they are struggling. People can also be signposted to Mikeysline if they need additional support.
The kickabouts now regularly attract in the region of 50 people and both teams being drawn from the club was aimed at giving more people a chance to take part in a charity match.
The two teams were selected at random earlier this month at a special draft night at Forres Mechanics.
The club has raised thousands for Mikeysline with two previous charity games at Mosset Park and Grant Park, Lossiemouth, against Highland News and Media select and Dr Gray's Hospital respectively.
