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Charity Football Gala Day 2026
Rangers Fans vs Celtic Fans
Helensburgh Cricket & Rugby Club
Saturday 20th June from 11am
Back by popular demand, the Rangers vs Celtic Charity Football Match returns for its third year — bringing together 86 local players from across the Helensburgh area for a fantastic day of football, community spirit, and fundraising.
This year is our biggest event yet, with three matches taking place for the first time ever to give even more people the chance to get involved!
Match Schedule
Rangers B vs Celtic B — KO 12pm
Competing for the Euan Birss & Sam Gemmell Community Cup
Sponsored by The Royal Bar
Celtic vs Rangers — KO 2pm
(Rhu Amateurs FC / last year’s teams)
Competing for the Walter Smith & Murdo MacLeod Cup
Sponsored by Helensburgh Toyota
Rangers Women’s vs Celtic Women’s — KO 4pm
Competing for the Fiona Sharkey & Jacqui Diamond Community Cup
Sponsored by Taff’s Heating, Plumbing & Electrics
Supporting five incredible charities
We are proud to be raising money for:
* Helensburgh & Lomond Foodbank
* Simba – supporting families after the loss of their baby
* CHAS (Children’s Hospices Across Scotland)
* Beatson Cancer Charity
* Parkinson’s UK
Every donation — big or small — will help support the amazing work these charities do every day.
Team Management
Rangers
Managed by Fiona Sharkey, Andy Allen, Stewart Maule, and Declan Lally
Celtic
Managed by Ryan Phipps, James Petro, and Ryan Jones
Rangers B
Managed by Steph Hartley
Celtic B
Managed by Karl Johansson
Referees
Baba Sharkey, Tony McCann, Euan Birss, and Karl Johansson
What to Expect on the Day
Football
BBQ
Bar
️ Prizes to be won
Music
A brilliant family day out with plenty happening on and off the pitch.
Help Us Reach Our Goal
Last year’s event was a huge success, and this year we’re aiming to raise over £5,000 for charity.
If you can attend, donate, sponsor, or simply share this page, it would mean the world to everyone involved.
If you’re unable to make the event in person, please consider making an online donation through GoFundMe and helping us support these incredible causes.
A massive THANK YOU to our 68 local sponsors and to everyone giving up their time to help make the day possible.
Let’s come together once again for a fantastic cause and a memorable day for the local community.
— Declan Lally
1. Lucky 13 Barbershop
2. Ryan Melville Photography
3. Evans Plumbing & Heating
4. Applied Design Graphics
5. McClay Trophies & Engraving
6. The Royal Bar
7. Taff’s Heating, Plumbing and Electrics
8. Scottia Barbers
9. MCL Motor Services
10. Bon App&Eat
11. C. Livingston Roofing
12. All The Gear & No Idea Run Club
13. Helensburgh Cycles
14. thirteen hair + beauty
15. Nicola Dealey Hair
16. Hair by Nicola
17. Makeup by Aimee
18. Helen McShane Hair
19. Julie Rebecca Hair
20. KSM Electrical Contractors
21. Humbles Cafe Bistro
22. Ross at Hair Design
23. Andy Allen Painter and Decorator
24. MM Roofing Solution Ltd
25. LRC DETAILING
26. The Mane Man Barbershop
27. The Clyde Bar
28. The Creggans Pub & Grub
29. Black Sails Tattoo Studio
30. Cardross Bowling Club
31. Sugar Boat
32. Helensburgh Toyota
33. Kevin's Barber's
34. CW Limited
35. The Ashton Bar
36. The Journey Fitness
37. The Big Taquero
38. D McKillop Plumbing & Heating Ltd
39. G&S Coyle Fishmonger
40. Riverhill
41. R&R Hair Studio
42. Remap2Race Scotland
43. Superdrug Girls
44. Natures Harvest
45. Townhead Farm
46. The Barber Shop
47. Jim McKenzie Roofing
48. 58N Production Company
49. Flamingo
50. Lido Fish & Chips
51. Tony’s Barbers
52. Deli in the Square
53. NAR Contracts
54. Callaghan Butchers
55. Bridge Street Dental
56. The Ginger Breadman Cafe
57. Mackenzie Neilson Photography
58. Thistle Chiropractic
59. JW Plumbing and Heating
60. Ardardan Estate
61. Sasco Art
62. Lord Loco, Alkimos Alliance
63. Salty Mamas
64. Men Only Barbers
65. J.S ELECTRICS
66. Derek Scott
67. The Grafters Landscaping Ltd
68. Nothing But The Best (Adult & Kids Football Kits)
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