For the first time in three years, players from our men’s and women’s first teams surprised staff and patients at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, The Christie, and Francis House.
Last week, Erling Haaland, Riyad Mahrez, Rico Lewis and Stefan Ortega spent an afternoon talking and playing with the patients at the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, as well as meeting nurses and doctors at the local hospital.
To show our support for the patients staying in the hospital over the festive period, the Club also gifted more than 400 gift bags containing a range of presents.
After the visit, Angela Rowe, Senior Fundraising Manager at the hospital, thanked the Club for the visit.
She said: “To have first team players surprise our patients and bring big smiles to their faces, as well as gifting more than 400 presents to patients throughout the hospital, means so much to us all.”
Oliver, a patient at RMCH said: “I can’t believe I’ve met some of my favourite players! It’s been absolutely amazing, definitely one of the best days of the year.”
Meanwhile, Manchester City Women made surprise visits to The Christie and Francis House.
Goalkeeper, Ellie Roebuck said: “As players we are in a privileged position so it is really good that we can give something back to the local community. It is so important that we show them support, they support us as fans, and it is good to give something back.”
You can see a collection of photos from the visits below:
