Robert Snodgrass gives cancer-stricken football fan VIP treatment ahead of dying man's last match
dailyrecord.co.ukFootballer Robert Snodgrass made sure a dying football was given the VIP treatment ahead of his final match. The ex-Scotland star also donated memorabilia to cancer-stricken Luton Town supporter Mat Westwood.
Mat, 35, was a guest of honour at the English Championship club’s first home match of the season against Birmingham City. Glasgow-born Snodgrass, 34, arranged for Mat and his family to attend Kenilworth Road last Saturday.
His son Alfie, 13, was the team mascot as Mat and his partner Lizzie watched from the stand. The midfielder, 34, contacted Mat after discovering the Hatters fan was given just six months to live.
He also offered to send Mat the top he wore in the championship play-off and pair of boots after learning last Saturday’s game would be the final football match he would ever be able to attend.Snodgrass was able to pull out the stops despite leaving Luton at the end of last season to return to parent club West Bromwich Albion.
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