Ben Hinchliffe’s Remembrance shirt has raised £451 for the Royal British Legion.
An anonymous County fan made the winning bid in an online auction which closed this morning to claim the shirt worn by Ben on his 200th appearance for the Hatters. All proceeds are going to the Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal.
County commentator and Legion spokesman, Jon Keighren, said: “The auction attracted huge interest and we are delighted this collector’s item has proved so popular.
“Never before in the history of the Poppy Appeal, even throughout the Second World War, have all face-to-face collections in England been cancelled, and the loss of vital funds this year due to lockdown could impact the support the Legion provides to hundreds of thousands of members of the Armed Forces community. Every poppy counts, so we are grateful to everyone who supported this auction.
“The Legion’s work is now more vital than ever as the charity supports people from all generations who have new hardships such as struggling with social isolation, financial difficulties and unemployment, losing loved ones or facing the threat of homelessness during Covid-19.”
