Staff from the Daily Post and North Wales Weekly News are to face a host of football legends and celebrities in a charity football match next month.

A team from the two Trinity Mirror titles will swap their Llandudno Junction office for a football pitch for the afternoon, putting their ball skills to the test against a celebrity XI.

Already confirmed for the celebrity side are former Liverpool star Ian Rush and ex-Manchester United player Mickey Thomas, along with former Manchester United star and ex-Bangor and Colwyn Bay manager Peter Davenport.

Also appearing will be former Manchester United forward Deiniol Graham and ex-Wrexham and Liverpool striker Lee Jones, who will be joined by, among others, ex-Coronation Street actor Bruce Jones and Thin Lizzy's Darren Wharton.

Meanwhile the Daily Post/Weekly News team is being headed up by reporter Richard Evans.

On side with him will be Weekly News deputy news editor Martin Williams, as well as a host of willing colleagues from other departments at the paper such as IT and advertising.

The match will raise money for the Ty Gobaith Hospice in the Conwy Valley for terminally ill children and their families.

Richard told HoldtheFrontPage: "I wanted to do something for charity and Ty Gobaith was an obvious choice - the work they do is amazing.

"On a selfish note I'm a football fan and this gives me the chance to play against some great ex-professional footballers."

He added: "So far we've had three or four training sessions which I wouldn't say have been highly successful.

"Most of our team are in their late 20s or early 30s, but even though some of the celebrities are getting on a bit I think it will be quite difficult.

"I really don't know what to expect."

The match will be held at Colwyn Bay FC's Llanelian Road ground on Sunday, July 1. Kick-off will be at 3pm.