A former Arsenal player donated £25,500 to children's cancer care.
Goalkeeper Graham Stack has donated £25,500 to the Royal Free Charity to support paediatric oncology services at Barnet Hospital.
The funds were raised at 'A Night to Remember', a charity boxing event organised by Mr Stack on October 18 at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London, which saw former Premier League footballers step into the ring to raise money for charity.
Mr Stack said: "The charity’s work resonates with me because I have children.
"I visited Barnet Hospital, and it blew me away straight away how connected the staff are with parents and the kids.
"When I got here and saw what they do – that was a little bit special for me."
During a recent visit to the children’s ward, Mr Stack met young patients including 11-year-old Mya, a football fan who had just finished treatment for a rare brain tumour.
The donation supports the Helping Hands fund, which supports paediatric oncology at Barnet Hospital.
Mr Stack described the event as one of the most rewarding experiences of his life.
He said: "The sense of achievement I’ve had from this event alone has probably blown away some of the most memorable nights of my life in football."
Jon Spiers, chief executive of the Royal Free Charity, said: "We’re incredibly grateful to Graham for his generosity.
"His donation will directly support children and families receiving cancer care at Barnet Hospital, helping to make their experience gentler.
"Graham’s commitment to giving back to the north London community is inspiring and we’re proud to have him as a supporter."
The boxing night featured five bouts between ex-footballers, with former professional boxers Darren Barker and James DeGale helping to train the athletes.
The headline fight saw former Tottenham player David Bentley take on ex-Chelsea midfielder Jody Morris.
Other match-ups included Curtis Davies vs Paddy Kenny, Leroy Lita vs David Noble, Lee Trundle vs Anthony Gardner, and Greg Halford vs Marvin Elliott.
The event also included an auction to help raise funds for Helping Hands in aid of the Royal Free Charity.
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