Queue the Match of the Day theme tune...

You join us this afternoon Gary on a cold and chilly Saturday afternoon for the early kick off at Swindon Town’s Energy Check County Ground where four Swindon Goodgymers have arrived for today’s event – raising money for Brighter Futures.

Brighter Futures is the charity for Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the money raised today would go towards the Better Births Appeal which hopes to pay for special equipment to help mums and newborns during the labour, delivery and post-natal period.

Town’s initial 2,2,2,2 line up has been boosted by some late loanees and a late tactical switch has meant they will line up to today in a 3,3,3,3 formation in their new h-viz yellow strips.

And here comes the team, they’ve gathered together and it looks like they are receiving some last minute instructions by their manager, fellow runner and Hound Michelle, who has distributed the buckets and collecting tins and of course the all important licensing permits.

Defending the Town End goal will be Helen and Charles. On the left wing by the Arkells Stand will be Teresa and Sam B with the loanees taking positions by the Don Rodgers stand and the ground entrance by the famous Swindon Magic Roundabout. That is quite a strong line up Gary.

The team have got some tough opponents this afternoon as they try to prise money out of the thousands of supporters expected to attend today’s match.

By half time, there was still plenty of smiles as reports came in of people putting their hands into the pockets and purses and donating cash into the donating buckets. Some donations were missed as their opponents managed to dodge the collectors but it was always going to be a tough match.

And the final whistle has gone, it’s all over, we are just waiting for the result on the vidiprinter…

And here it is….over £300 has been raised Gary!

What a result!

After some more GoodGym fun? Then join us on Tuesday for a run to Toothill Farmhouse...details can be found here!