Newcastle United fans can win Alexander Isak's matchworn shirt with Royal British Legion charity

Newcastle United supporters can now bid on Alexander Isak’s match-worn and signed shirt from Saturday’s game with proceeds being donated to the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.

As a symbol of respect, football clubs across the UK will wear shirts featuring an emblem of the poppy. After the matches, these unique shirts will be signed by the players who wore them and made available to own via auction, exclusively on the MatchWornShirt website and app.

All of the net proceeds of these auctions will be allocated to the Royal British Legion.

This is the sixth consecutive year that MatchWornShirt has teamed up with the Royal British Legion, having previously raised close to £3 million for the Poppy Appeal.

The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal takes place from Thursday, October 24 until Remembrance Sunday on 10 November; every year the charity leads the nation in Remembrance across the UK to honour the contribution of our Armed Forces community, past and present.

The weekend’s game saw Eddie Howe’s side beat Arsenal 1-0 at St James Park, with Isak scoring the winning goal. Other Newcastle shirts on offer include those worn by Anthony Gordon and Bruno Guimarães

Fans can also look forward to the opportunity to get their hands on a squad-signed shirt offered in a special giveaway at MatchWornShirt, which will be free to enter and run from the 21st of October until the 11th of November. 

All auctions are now live via auction on the MatchWornShirt website and app.

Ben France from the Royal British Legion said: “Battlefield trauma and mental health issues can manifest at any time in life and in different ways, including addiction, debt, homelessness and relationship breakdowns.

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“Your poppy enables the RBL to support those who struggle with the upheaval and disruption of service life, and life after service.” 

James Flude, Head of Business at MatchWornShirt added: “The Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal serves as a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by our Armed Forces community, and we’re incredibly proud to support this cause for the sixth consecutive year.

“At MatchWornShirt, we’re passionate about giving fans the chance to own a piece of football history. Each signed, match-worn shirt from this campaign not only captures a unique moment in sport but also helps ensure that vital support continues for veterans and service personnel.”