Ex-Villans play for fire victims
Former Villa stars Dwight Yorke, Mark Bosnich and Emile Heskey will be lacing up their boots for a charity match to support those affected by wildfires in Australia.
They will join ex-Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and around a dozen internationals taking part in the #FootballForFires match at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium on May 23.
Devastating fires have been burning since September and have killed more than two dozen people, destroyed more than 2,000 homes and led to the evacuation of thousands of people.
Other names announced for the game include World Cup winner David Trezeguet, ex-Manchester United midfielder Ji-sung Park and former Sunderland and Leeds striker Michael Bridges.
Tore Andre Flo, Dario Simic and Claudio Marchisio will also play, the Football Federation of Australia said.
Proceeds from the match will be spent improving football clubs and facilities in fire-affected areas across Australia.
