The Paul Dempsey Family & Friends Match

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The Paul Dempsey Family & Friends Match In July 2019, Paul Dempsey was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bowel cancer and suddenly passed due to the illness.

Paul was adored by all of his family and friends and was a prominent figure within the family. He introduced football to everyone around him as it played such a big part in his life and brought so many memories (the good and bad) and joy to him, also rubbing off on others around him. So what better way to raise awareness and pay tribute so such a great man, than to host a football match in his honour, between his family and friends with local charities benefiting also. The idea was initially for this to take place last year but lockdown got in the way and forced postponement after postponement, but finally, here we are ! The Hosts...

Dundee East Community Sports Club are a charity based at the Quest Precision Engineering Arena. They encourage participation in sport and nurture community based activities in Dundee East by encouraging all sporting activities and provide facilities for community development and encouraging community participation through volunteering. Their football facilities are used by member teams - Broughty United, Douglas Youth, Ferry Athletic and Dundee East Girls Youth Teams; Broughty United Amateurs; Dundee East Over 35s; Dundee East Walking Football; and "the Fed" - Broughty Athletic Junior Football Club. The Charity...

Tayside Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia have been providing support to families with children who suffer from Cancer or Leukaemia since 1994. They offer financial support in terms of travel grants to get parents to and from treatment if their child is in hospital away from home. They provide grants to families who need support to make family life easier. They provide everything from a new washing machine, to heating grants to keep children warm during the winter months, to driving lessons for a Mum to help her get to the hospital. They can now offer much needed holidays in the new TCCL Lodge located in St Andrews. Whatever families need, this charity aims to support them. Many thanks to DECSC Dundee and TCCL for all their help and guidance throughout the planning of this event! To Donate please follow this link to the just giving page : https://tccl.charityhive.co.uk/fundraising/pdffm68

01/08/2026

🏆 FULL-TIME 🏆

🔶 Dundee United 1-7 Dundee 🔵

After a closely contested first half, Dundee pulled away in the second to run out deserved winners and lift the Paul Dempsey Family & Friends Match trophy for the very first time! 🏆👏

A massive thank you to every single player who gave up their time, all our volunteers who worked tirelessly behind the scenes, everyone who donated raffle prizes, our sponsors, and every supporter who came along to help make today another fantastic occasion.

Days like today simply wouldn't be possible without the incredible support from our local community, and together we've once again raised vital funds for Tayside Children with Cancer & Leukaemia. ❤️

Now it's time to celebrate a brilliant day together...

🍻 Back to The Snug from 5pm for the raffle draw, entertainment and a few well-earned beers!

Thank you all for making PDFFM 2026 another day to remember. More photos, videos and updates will be coming over the next few days! ⚽❤️

01/08/2026

Apologies for the delay !

Here’s the live link for the second half.

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TODAY IS THE DAY! ⚽️🔥After months of planning, fundraising and incredible support... the Paul Dempsey Family & Friends M...
01/08/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY! ⚽️🔥

After months of planning, fundraising and incredible support... the Paul Dempsey Family & Friends Match 2026 is finally here! ❤️

📍 Foundation Park (Gussie), Dundee
⏰ Kick-Off: 2:00pm

Bring the whole family along for a fantastic day packed with fun, football and fundraising in support of Tayside Children with Cancer & Leukaemia.

🎈 Brian Low Bouncy Castles
🍕 Fresh pizzas from the pizza oven
🌭 Hot dogs
🍬 Sweetie corner
🎟️ Charity raffle with some incredible prizes
👕 Charity auction
🎶 Entertainment later at The Snug Bar from 5pm

🎥 BIG NEWS!

Usually we record the match and bring you the highlights afterwards... but this year, for the first time ever, the match will be broadcast LIVE!
So whether you're joining us at Foundation Park or watching from home, you won't miss a moment of the action! Keep an eye on our page for the live stream link.

❤️ You can still support our fundraising efforts!
If you'd like to make a donation or purchase raffle tickets:

🎟️ Raffle Tickets: £2 per strip or 3 for £5
💝 Donations of any amount are hugely appreciated.

👉 Donation & Raffle Link: https://tccl.charityhive.co.uk/fundraising/paul-dempsey-6

Every penny raised goes directly to Tayside Children with Cancer & Leukaemia, helping local children and their families.

A huge thank you to every player, volunteer, sponsor, donor and supporter who has helped make today possible.

Let's make PDFFM 2026 our biggest and best event yet! ❤️⚽

🎉⚽️ IT'S ALMOST HERE... TOMORROW IS THE DAY! ⚽️🎉The wait is nearly over! Tomorrow we welcome you to the Paul Dempsey Fam...
31/07/2026

🎉⚽️ IT'S ALMOST HERE... TOMORROW IS THE DAY! ⚽️🎉

The wait is nearly over! Tomorrow we welcome you to the Paul Dempsey Family & Friends Match 2026 at Foundation Park (Gussie) for what promises to be a fantastic day for all the family, all while raising money for Tayside Children with Cancer & Leukaemia. 🧡

🎈 Brian Low Bouncy Castles will be there to keep the kids entertained throughout the day!

🍕 Freshly made pizzas from our pizza oven

🌭 Delicious hot dogs

🍬 A sweetie corner full of treats

🎟️ Our charity raffle will also be running throughout the day, giving you the chance to win some incredible prizes!

🕑 Kick-Off: 2:00pm
📍 Foundation Park (Gussie), Dundee

Whether you're coming to support the players, enjoy the family fun, or simply help us raise money for a fantastic cause, we'd love to see you there.

Please like, share and help us spread the word. Let's make this our biggest and best charity match yet! 🧡⚽

⏰ ONE WEEK TO GO!⚽🧡In just one week's time, we'll be back at Foundation Park for the Paul Dempsey Family & Friends Chari...
25/07/2026

⏰ ONE WEEK TO GO!⚽🧡

In just one week's time, we'll be back at Foundation Park for the Paul Dempsey Family & Friends Charity Match 2026 and we can't wait to see you all there!

Every penny raised will go towards Tayside Children with Cancer & Leukaemia, helping support local children and their families when they need it most.

🎟️ Raffle Tickets
You can buy your raffle tickets now by donating through the link below.

💷 £2 per ticket or 3 tickets for £5

Simply make your donation and put “Raffle" in the description so we know it's for the raffle.

🔗 Donation Link: https://tccl.charityhive.co.uk/fundraising/paul-dempsey-6

There are some fantastic prizes up for grabs 🧡

Whether you're coming along on the day, entering the raffle, or simply sharing this post, your support makes a huge difference.

Thank you, and we'll see you all in ONE WEEK!🧡⚽

🍻 POST-MATCH HOSTS ANNOUNCED!🎉A huge thank you to The Snug Bar for hosting our post-match celebrations following the Pau...
24/07/2026

🍻 POST-MATCH HOSTS ANNOUNCED!🎉

A huge thank you to The Snug Bar for hosting our post-match celebrations following the Paul Dempsey Family & Friends Match 2026.

📍The Snug Bar Lounge
🕔 From 5:00pm onwards

Whether you've played, supported from the sidelines, or simply want to continue the day's celebrations, everyone is welcome!

🎟️ Our charity raffle draw will take place during the evening, with some fantastic prizes up for grabs, and The Snug will also be providing entertainment to round off what promises to be a brilliant day.

Come along, enjoy the atmosphere, and help us raise even more money for Tayside Children with Cancer & Leukaemia❤️⚽

We look forward to seeing you all there!

🚨🔥 AUCTION ANNOUNCEMENT 🔥🚨We're incredibly excited to reveal another fantastic item that has been kindly donated to supp...
23/07/2026

🚨🔥 AUCTION ANNOUNCEMENT 🔥🚨

We're incredibly excited to reveal another fantastic item that has been kindly donated to support this year's Paul Dempsey Family & Friends Match...

👕 A SIGNED JOHNNY RUSSELL SHIRT! 👕

Rather than being included in the raffle, this special piece of memorabilia will be auctioned giving everyone the chance to bid for an incredible item while helping to raise even more money for an amazing cause.

❤️ 100% of the proceeds from the auction will go directly to Tayside Children with Cancer & Leukaemia.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in making this donation possible. Your generosity will make a real difference to local children and families.

📢 Keep an eye on our page over the coming days as we'll announce when bidding opens and how you can get involved.

Let's see if we can raise as much as possible for a fantastic cause! ⚽

Today marks another year since we lost a true gent! The Paul Dempsey Family & Friends Match was born from wanting to cre...
21/07/2026

Today marks another year since we lost a true gent!

The Paul Dempsey Family & Friends Match was born from wanting to create something positive in his memory, bringing people together through football while raising money to help others🧡

What started as an idea has grown into an incredible community event, raising thousands of pounds for Tayside Children with Cancer & Leukaemia over the years.

Dad, I hope we're all making you proud.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support the event each year. Your support means more than you'll ever know🧡

10/07/2026

📢 **IMPORTANT EVENT UPDATE** 📢

Unfortunately, due to footballing priorities at Whitton Park, we've had to make the difficult decision to change both the date and venue for this year's Paul Dempsey Family & Friends Charity Match.

Our new event details are:

📅 Saturday 1st August 2026
⏰ 2:00pm Kick-Off
📍 Foundation Park (Gussie), Dundee

While we're naturally disappointed to move from our original plans, we're incredibly grateful to Foundation Park for accommodating us and helping ensure this fantastic event can still go ahead.

Our mission remains the same, bringing the community together to raise as much money as possible for Tayside Children with Cancer & Leukaemia. Alongside the match, we'll still have our charity raffle and plenty more to look forward to as we continue preparing for another brilliant day.

If you've already shared our previous event details, we'd really appreciate it if you could share this update to help spread the word.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support. We can't wait to see you all on Saturday 1st August❤️⚽

🏟️ ANOTHER INCREDIBLE RAFFLE PRIZE REVEALED! 🏟️We're delighted to announce another fantastic addition to our 2026 Charit...
09/06/2026

🏟️ ANOTHER INCREDIBLE RAFFLE PRIZE REVEALED! 🏟️

We're delighted to announce another fantastic addition to our 2026 Charity Raffle...

👀 A TOUR OF CELTIC PARK 👀

Kindly donated by Celtic FC, this is an amazing opportunity for any football fan to experience one of the most iconic stadiums in world football and go behind the scenes🏟️

We'd like to say a huge thank you to Celtic FC for their generosity and support of our event and chosen charity, Tayside Children with Cancer & Leukaemia ❤️
..and plenty more still to come, this year's raffle is shaping up to be our biggest yet! 🔥

🎟️ Raffle tickets are on sale NOW!

💷 £2 per strip
🔥 3 strips for £5

Every penny raised goes directly to Tayside Children with Cancer & Leukaemia.

To get your tickets, simply message the page or speak to one of our members.
Keep your eyes peeled for more prize reveals coming soon 👀

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