Charity football match held for ex-Portsmouth player Alan Knight

Thousands attend charity football match

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Jason Brown Photography Former Portsmouth goalkeeper Alan Knight revealed he had prostate cancer in October

A charity football match has been held in honour of former Portsmouth goalkeeper Alan Knight, who has prostate cancer. The 61-year-old revealed he had the disease in October and has since undergone chemotherapy and radiotherapy. On Monday, a football match was held at Fratton Park, with all proceeds going towards three prostate cancer charities. Knight said he wanted to raise awareness of the disease and encourage people to get tested.

"I'm angry with myself - I've done lots of initiatives on various cancers and health projects but I never really took it seriously myself," he told BBC Radio Solent. "So if you can get a test, get it done. "Not just prostate cancer, obviously things like breast cancer, cervical cancer... better safe than sorry."

Jason Brown Photography Alan Knight XI played Pompey Legends on Monday

The match saw Alan Knight XI - which featured club legends including former player David Norris and current manager John Mousinho - draw 8-8 with a Pompey Legends side. More than 6,000 people attended, with funds going to Prostate Cancer Support Organisation, Prostate Cancer UK and the Barry Kilby Prostate Cancer Appeal. Knight, who recently said his cancer was no longer spreading, said the support he had received had been "fantastic". "In October, my world changed massively," he said. "My family have been brilliant, my wife has been so strong for me when I've had my dips, [and] the supporters - I call it the Pompey family - the love and support they've shown me has been really inspiring for me."

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