A group of rival football fans have scored more than £7,000 for the Bradley Lowery Foundation after holding a match for the charity.
Newcastle and Sunderland supporters came together to play a seven-a-side game of football.
The teams were made up from members of a Facebook group, the Geordies v Mackems Banter Page, who put aside their friendly rivalry.
The game was inspired by six-year-old Bradley’s battle against neuroblastoma, a rare form of cancer.
Bradley died in July but his parents set up the Foundation in his memory.
The match was organised by Philip Avery, a chef at Premier Inn, who said the result exceeded everyone’s expectations.
He said: “We have a football page on Facebook with Sunderland and Newcastle supporters.
“Bradley came along and won all our hearts.
“A few of us came together and decided to play a match.
“The target was £100 from each player but it got much bigger than that.
“My work company Premier Inn sponsored us for £1000 and we got funding from friends and family and local businesses.”
The result was 3-3 at full time but Sunderland won 4-3 on penalties.
The match was held at the Washington Millennium Centre with use of the pitch donated by the manageress.
A massive £7200 was raised by both teams including the proceeds of a raffle and a lump sum of £500 donated by Walker Taxis, which will all go towards the Bradley Lowery Foundation.
A rematch has already been listed for October 2018.