Chesterfield FC has praised the area's newest sports college, Tupton Hall School, for raising funds for Sport Relief by selling 240 special priced tickets to students and their families for the otherwise empty Cross Street end of the ground for last Monday's League Two televised game against MK Dons. 

A grand total of £525, including £90 from a bucket collection and a further £195 from a Valentines Day initiative at the school, has been raised for the charity, which helps vulnerable people in the UK and abroad. 

In the picture above organiser Tom Jenkins presents a special Sport Relief shirt to Alan O'Hare, on behalf of the football club, to recognise the Spireites support for the initiative.

A penalty shoot-out with CFC's Andy Morris is also being arranged at the school in the near future to raise even more for Sport Relief, an annual event which is featured on BBC TV again this weekend. 

Community director John Croot said: "We are delighted to be working in partnership with Tupton Hall on this worthwhile initiative and congratulate everyone who took part for what they have achieved." 

Tupton Hall organiser Tom Jenkins said: "This was a new venture for us and we are really pleased with the support we have received from the football club in helping raise funds for our chosen sports charity."   

To make a donation to Tupton Hall's sport relief initiative contact Tom Jenkins on 01246 863127.