Dad and son to tour stadiums in Rob Burrow's memory

Matt and Dylan Rhys were inspired by Rob Burrow who died on Sunday, four-and-a-half years after contracting motor-neurone disease

A father and son have been inspired by rugby player Rob Burrow to walk to 21 London football stadiums in aid of motor neurone disease (MND) research.

Matt Rees and his son Dylan have followed the former Leeds Rhinos player's story and are walking 24 miles across the capital in tribute to him.

Burrow, 41, died on Sunday, four and a half years after being diagnosed with MND and after doing lots of work to raise money and awareness of the disease.

Matt Rees, whose walk with Dylan starts on Saturday, said: "it's time there's a cure for it".

Burrow won eight Super League titles with the Rhinos and played the sport internationally representing England and Great Britain.

He was awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours List for his services to MND.

Dylan said the opportunity to raise money in his memory was something he couldn't pass when his dad mentioned the idea.

"I thought it was a really good. I tried to get involved as soon as possible to see how much money we could raise."

"I sat down with my head teacher and we spoke about how we can raise money."

Burrow enjoyed a 16-year career at Leeds Rhinos, as well as playing for England and Great Britain

It led to Dylan's school helping them raise £200 for the cause.

Mr Rees and his son are part of the Worcestershire Spurs fan club and the club's ambassador and ex player Alfie Conn is another reason for taking on the challenge.

"Our club ambassador lost his wife to the disease 18 months ago, so we've been aware of it for the past four years," said Mr Rees.

"We've seen the unfortunate effects of it and the fact that he's (Rob Burrow) slipped away in front of our eyes.

"He was a strong sportsman, it really shows that it can be any of us."

The walk will start at Wembley and end at Tottenham Hotspur's ground.

Mr Rees said although he's not looking forward to walking past rival London clubs as a Spurs fan, he's excited to take on the challenge.

"We're not the biggest fans of Arsenal or Chelsea, but needs must we're doing it for the greater good."