Oxford City footballers bring Easter cheer to hospital

Players from both the men’s and women’s teams visited Oxford Children’s Hospital last Tuesday, March 31, where they handed out Easter eggs, played games, and spent time with patients and their families.

Oxford City men’s players Max Metcalfe and Ewan Clark were joined by women’s players Billie Bough-French and Reese Ayers for the visit.

Ewan Clark said: “It was a pleasure to go along and meet everyone.

“It wasn’t just the patients but also their families and especially the staff who do such an amazing job.

“We are very fortunate in Oxford to have the Children’s Hospital.

“People come from far and wide to get treatment and to have such a facility right on our doorstep is incredible.”

The hospital staff welcomed the gesture, saying it meant a great deal to the young patients.

Geordia Boodell, Health Play Specialist for Oxford Play Services, said: “Every day the children see the same staff and physios, especially those who are in here for a long time, so for them to meet the players and for those players to give up their time and to bring in gifts and Easter Eggs has been really nice.”

Oxford City FC thanked the Co-Op in Marston and Swindon for donating the Easter Eggs that made the visit possible.