Weeks after the devastating break-in at Chessington and Hook United’s store room and the subsequent theft of a large amount of valuable equipment, a generous couple has come to the rescue.
The pair, who live in Chessington, found out about the break-in while reading the Surrey Comet article, and called club official Andy Ellis telling him they had “a couple of balls and cones”.
Mr Ellis said: “They read the story and rang me. It was a little more than a couple of balls and cones!”
There were four bags of balls, with heaps of other equipment, that Mr Ellis said will be of genuine help to the club.
He said: “I was over the moon. It will be great for next season, especially for the kids.”
From March: Large amount of new equipment stolen from Chessington and Hook FC store room
And at the club’s recent away game against FC Deportivo Galicia, the hosts gave them a regulation match ball to use in games, adding to the two already donated by Chertsey Town.
Mr Ellis said: “Gestures from other small clubs like that are amazing. It really means a lot.”
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