As well as having the charity’s logo on their training tops, the team will also raise funds for Langside School.

Johny Bines, manager of the club said, “We want to help Diverse Abilities through raising money and awareness for Langside School because it is very close to my heart and the club. We are keen to get involved in a variety of different fundraisers, and to start this activity, I am doing a sponsored bike ride from London to Brighton.”

Emma Bovey, fundraising manager, added, “Johny and the team at Ferndown FC are excellent lads and I am sure they’ll have some great ideas up their sleeves to help us raise vital funds for our specialist school.”

The team has been set up by Johny Bines, alongside chairman Keith Woods, and secretary Colin Brown.

Part of the Bournemouth Hayward Premier League and sponsored by M L Best Ltd, its home ground is King George V field, Ferndown, BH22 9EN

Visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/cycling-from-london-to-brighton for more information about the London to Brighton cycle and make a donation.