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Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Ray Wilkins among Chelsea players ready to play for Croydon Tram Disaster Fund

LONDON - MAY 1: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink of Chelsea during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on May 1,
Image: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is among a list of Chelsea legends set to play for the Croydon Tram disaster and Manchester attack

A host of Chelsea legends will turn out for a football match against a Rangers legends team on June 17 in aid of the Croydon Tram Disaster Fund and in memory of the Manchester terror attack.

The likes of Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Ray Wilkins, Pat Nevin, Tore Andre Flo and Dave Beasant will line out against ex-Rangers stars such as Colin Hendry and Graham Roberts at Sutton United's stadium Gander Green Lane.

Ray Wilkins and Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea
Image: Former Chelsea legend and coach Ray Wilkins will also be playing

Chelsea Legends manager Mark Westwood confirmed they were aiming to exceed the 5,000 tickets sold by Sutton for their FA Cup clashes with Leeds and Arsenal this season, adding that Rangers were set to bring 2,000 supporters down from Glasgow to the event.

4 Oct 1998:  Colin Hendry of Rangers in action during the Scottish Premier match against Dundee in Glagow, Scotland. Rangers won the game 1-0. \ Mandatory
Image: Ex-Rangers skipper Colin Hendry will line out for the opposing side on June 17

A total of 24 players have already been confirmed, with many other names due to follow.

Confirmed Chelsea Legends players:

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Ray Wilkins, Pat Nevin, Tore Andre Flo, Dave Beasant, Jason Cundy, Ray Lewington, Kerry Dixon, Jody Morris, Gerry Stanley, Kenny Swain, Paul Canoville, Gareth Hall, Dave Lee, Keith Dublin, Darren Barnard.

Image: Tore Andre Flo is another who will be paying at the event

Confirmed Glasgow Rangers Legends players:

Also See:

Colin Hendry, Graham Roberts, Jorg Albertz, Marvin Andrews, Charlie Miller, Michael Mols, Mark Walters, Lionel Charbonnier.

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