A FOOTBALL club has raised £2,500 for a North-East hospital trust through sales of its new NHS clothing range.

Middlesbrough Football Club developed the range, which includes hoodies and t-shirts bearing the club's badge and NHS logo, to support South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The proceeds from the range have enabled the trust’s therapeutic care team to buy items for its hub as well as items for patients and their families.

Jo-Ann Swinnerton, the club's head of retail, said: “During this pandemic the NHS has been the shining light in such a dark time. Middlesbrough is my home town and the football club is the centre of that community.

“As a thank you I wanted to produce something that people could wear with pride whilst contributing to a really worthwhile cause. Donating the funds to our local hospital has been an honour.

“I’ve recently been to see the therapeutic team at James Cook and it was very emotional and a proud day for myself and the club to be able to see the difference the funds have made.”

Debi Mckeown, lead therapeutic care nurse, said: “The donation from MFC will allow us to further improve our patients’ experience.

“It’s wonderful to have such amazing community support. We all really appreciate it and it will make a huge difference for both our staff and patients.”