A Croydon dad is running the London marathon this Sunday alongside his four sons to raise money for a charity fighting bowel cancer.

Jim Cullen, 55, is in remission from the disease after six months of clear tests, having been diagnosed in 2016.

Last year, he ran the marathon in aid of the Bobby Moore Fund, set up in memory of England and West Ham's World Cup winning captain who died from the disease, and this Sunday he's taking on the challenge with his four sons.

Mr Cullen, a logistics manager, said: "My boys have been so supportive of me throughout my treatment, so to do something together like this feels really special.

"We've been training together most weekends and two of three of us run together during the week. It makes it so fun - we just have a laugh together.

"To be able to share this kind of experience with them after my recovery means so much to me. I'll never take this kind of thing for granted."

Before his diagnosis, Mr Cullen, a West Ham fan, was already aware of the Bobby Moore Fund, which maintains a close relationship with his football team.

In 2016 he took part in a fundraising walk from Wembley to West Ham's home ground, the London Stadium, where he met Bobby Moore's widow and founder of the charity Stephanie Moore, who he has since formed a close relationship with.

"It's strange how things have happened; I've been on this journey since signing up for the Wembley to West Ham walk," Mr Cullen said.

"Stephanie has been with me throughout my treatment, contacting me once a week. The support she's provided has been incredible, especially since my mother passed away on Christmas eve."

All four of Mr Cullen's sons live in Croydon, two of them at home with him and his wife Lorraine.

Jason, 25, Paul, 27, Liam, 29 and Jamie, 31 will be taking on the 26 mile challenge for the first time this weekend.

They are all "keen sportsmen" and until recently played together with their dad for their football team.

The team of five already raised over £1000 for the fund through a charity walk in February of this year.

Carrying photographs and wreaths in memory of Mr Cullen's mother and his hero Bobby Moore, the family walked 23 miles from Fulham to the London Stadium, finishing on the pitch before the start of the match.

To supports their efforts, donate at: https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/beating-bowel-cancer6