DW Trophy 2014

This Friday 4th July will be four years when the club received the devastating news that Dave Wheaatley a member of SDFC board had sadly passed away as we all think of Dave on Friday and pass our thoughts to Sue, Craig and their family. Craig and the club will hounour a great contributor to non league football in the only way possible by providing a game of football in his honour and also raise money for two worth causes the British Heart Foundation and the East Midlands Ambulance Service. The 3rd DWTrophy will take place with a 2pm Kick off at the Dpvecote Stadium with a game between a Shepshed Dynamo XI and an AllstarXI

The match ball used and signed form the 2012 game is currently up for an auction for further details visit dwtrophy,org.uk on twitter @DWTrophyCharity #dwTrophy2014 and on Facebook

Leicester City legend's Steve Walsh & Muzzy Izzet will join last year's All Star XI squad in a bid to retain the DW Trophy. The squad, managed by ex-city forward Alan Young will feature basketball star Russell Levenston amongst others who have given up their time to play in the annual game in aid of British Heart Foundation & East Midlands Ambulance Service.

Expecting to make their debuts on Sunday August 3rd will be Radio Leicester’s Ian Stringer and Hermitage FM’s Giovanni Sepede. They will be joined by last year’s goal hero Rendell Munroe. Barry Lamble and Liam Hebberd will also feature alongside former foxes favourite Gerry Taggart who lifted the trophy twelve months ago following the 3-2 victory over the hosts.

Shepshed Dynamo’s DW Trophy squad will have an healthy blend of former players, back room staff and supporters. Former goalkeeper Mark Whitehead and centre half Duncan O’Brien will be making their first appearances in the game held in memory of the clubs former director and secretary, Dave Wheatley.

The game will once again be played at Shepshed Dynamo FC’s Dovecote Stadium and will kick off at 2pm. Admission is £3.00 with under 12’s Free.