Stuart Howard’s Post

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No, it's London Marathon Day, but another very special marathon. It's taking place, isn't it? Yeah. For this young lad author who's suffering with a really rare form of cancer, he's the only light in the world. Who's who? Who's got it? This is him at Saint James's Park this morning, waiting for South Shields director Cole Moet, who's run a marathon from the first Cloud Arena in South Shields all the way via the Stadium of Light and Sunderland to Saint James's Park, raising money for this incredible course. Let's have a look what he did 5:00 AM this morning. Here's Carl set off on his way at the 1st. Arena and saw Shields lap of the pitch there. And then he carried on up the beach. That's Sandy, the South Shields mascot. They call them sand dancers in South Shields. Yes. So that's Sandy the mascot. Off he went past the pub there one, I've been to that a few times. I have to say here he is arriving at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Carl and his team. So that was Sunderland, that was next. The reason why they wanted to go to Sunderland and Newcastle, Jess, is because they're raising money for the ward that Arthur's being treated on up in the northeast. Kids on that ward support Sunderland and Newcastle and South Shields and other clubs up there. So they wanted to represent all the North East teams as best they could To hear they are at the Stadium of Light. Then eventually. They would go to Gateshead Stadium as well, Gates said. Another National League club. They passed that on the way to Newcastle, so thought let's have a go here. Carl's legs still going strong at this stage. And then they would finish off coming up James Paxton. St. James's Park, which I think is where they arrived at just a few moments ago. Delighted to say that Carl can join us right now. Carl, congratulations mate, you've done it, how are you feeling? Great. Thanks for that. Thank you. Ohh, Well done. What inspired you to do this? And we've seen little Arthur, but I mean, it's something that's very close to your heart. Absolutely, and I met after a few months ago with his dad Ricky and trying to organize a charity game and when I seen her for the first time at the RV I ward I decided I wanted to do marathon with a difference. We did Authors Newland Mariners Marathon, which we've done today and had the idea obviously. So she's from a football where I work in football offers a picnic. Castle was fine so decided to start my football club first. Come again at 5:00 AM this morning. What are my favorite football team in the northeast Sunderland at the Stadium of Light and then might include Gateshead also football team in NE loop the track there were concluded here at Saint James's Park, which is the home of Newcastle United and obviously Arthur and leave behind us there as well. We see Arthur and Ricky is dad as well there just in the background. It's it's great to see that and of course Arthur's made a lot of headlines as well. Carl. I mean we've seen Bruno game orange doing the the a symbol for. Yeah, the goal, we've seen that. We've seen the team celebrating a win with the the shirt saying you can beat this Arthur. I mean, it's been incredible. Absolutely when you want to come in after. Yeah, bring them in, Bring them in. This is also his dog, Ricky. This is what we think. That's why we're doing it. But this little boy here, fantastic. Went after five on the bucket off. Brilliant. But listen, we're just about out of time, guys. Carl, I wanna say a big congratulations. Send lots of love to Arthur and his dad Ricky and all the family. Well done for your efforts today, mate, and raising funds for such a great cause. Well done. Thanks. Thanks so much. Thanks, guys.