NCL Referee doing run between grounds
Ellis McCarthy running between all 49 NCL teams to raise money for RL Cares.
NCL Referee Ellis McCarthy is going to run between all 49 NCL clubs to raise money for RL Cares.
The run, which will take 29 days, will see him run in Yorkshire, Lancashire and Cumbria, before finishing in Newcastle.
He says he is doing it to highlight the struggle community clubs are going through with the country currently in lockdown.
His Just Giving Page reads: "I am going to run between every one of the NCL clubs and their neighbours during my lockdown exercise periods and I am hoping I can attract sponsorship along the way, as well as raising awareness not only of the charity RL Cares, but of the 49 clubs within the flagship League of the Community Game.
"I just want people to know that there are Community Rugby League clubs out there who are struggling during the lockdown and that they are a vital part of the community that we cannot afford to lose.
"Hopefully, the clubs and their players will follow my progress and give me some support along the way. I will give mentions to those following me in my progress blogs and hopefully raise some much-needed cash for RLCares.