Albion kit team completes 35-mile charity walk

The team walked 35 miles to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the club's charity foundation

The team which looks after the kit for Brighton and Hove Albion's players has completed a 35-mile (56km) charity walk.

Alex Burrows, Harry Wood and the club's media manager Matt Bishop set off from the village of Rustington in West Sussex on Wednesday and arrived at the Amex Stadium on Friday afternoon.

The event was to mark the 35th anniversary of the Brighton and Hove Albion FC charity foundation, with a fundraising target of £35,000.

Mr Burrows said "the support was incredible all along the route".

He said: "As a kit team, we work closely with the foundation and we all know the amazing work they have done in the local area to change lives through football over the last 35 years.

"We're hoping to raise some money to help them over the next 35."

The team members were joined on the first day of the walk by DJ and Seagulls fan Norman Cook, known as Fatboy Slim, and 2013 Masterchef: The Professionals winner Steven Edwards, a Hove restaurateur.

Mr Burrows told BBC Radio Sussex: "The first two and a half days were predominantly flat, but we hit some inclines on Friday which was tough.

"I'm glad we got them on the last day rather than the first."

Fatboy Slim (second from right) joined the team on day one of the challenge

Seagulls player Lewis Dunk joined the walkers on Friday.

He said: "I've grown up here and I've always tried to get involved with the community and help as much as I can.

"It has been a good day."

The team handed out sports kit to local schools on the way.

Fabian Hürzeler, Brighton manager, said: "It's a great opportunity to say thank you to the kit team. They do an unbelievable job."