# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Held in Our Hearts vs Sands United Glasgow & Lanarkshire FC – Charity Match
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: 💙⚽ ABOUT THE EVENT ⚽💙

This October, during Baby Loss Awareness Week, we are bringing people together for a very special charity football match between Held in Our Hearts FC and Sands United FC Glasgow & Lanarkshire.

This is about far more than football.

Both teams are made up of bereaved dads who have experienced the heartbreaking loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death. 

The match will provide an opportunity to come together, support one another, remember our babies, and raise awareness of a subject that is still not spoken about enough.

The aims of the event are simple:
🤍 Raise awareness of baby loss
💙 Support families during the most difficult times imaginable
🤝 Bring people together through shared experiences and understanding
💰 Raise funds for two incredible charities doing vital work in supporting bereaved families

For many, the day will be one of remembrance, support and connection. It is also an opportunity to show that no family should ever have to face baby loss alone.

📍 Venue: Vanloq Community Stadium, Edinburgh (Home of Spartans FC)
📅 Date: Sunday 11th October 2026
⏰ Kick-Off: 3:00pm

We would like to place on record our thanks to the sponsors and supporters who have already got behind this event. In particular, a huge thank you to Bolton Roofing Contractors Ltd, who have kindly agreed to become the Held in Our Hearts kit sponsor for the match 👏💙

💙 Held in Our Hearts Fundraiser
If you would like to support Held in Our Hearts, please donate using the official fundraising page below:
👉 https://www.justgiving.com/team/heldinourheartsvsands



🧡💙 Sands Fundraiser 
If you would like to Support Sands please donate by using our official Fundraising page
🟠 https://www.justgiving.com/team/sandsunited



We would love to see as many people as possible come along, show their support, and be part of a truly meaningful day.
Together, we remember. Together, we support. Together, we play for them. 💙🤍⚽
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/edinburgh/held-in-our-hearts-vs-sands-united-glasgow-and-lanarkshire-fc-charity-match/200030440513659
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, charities, football, sports
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 146

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Edinburgh
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Spartans Community Foundation
- **lat**: 55.960128838682
- **long**: -3.3038078777486
- **full address**: Spartans Community Foundation, 13 Pinegrove Gardens, Edinburgh, EH4 8DA, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Held in Our Hearts vs Sands United Glasgow & Lanarkshire FC - Charity Match being held?
  - **A:** Held in Our Hearts vs Sands United Glasgow & Lanarkshire FC - Charity Match takes place on Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Spartans Community Foundation, 13 Pinegrove Gardens, Edinburgh, EH4 8DA, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Held in Our Hearts vs Sands United Glasgow & Lanarkshire FC - Charity Match?
  - **A:** Held in Our Hearts vs Sands United Glasgow & Lanarkshire FC - Charity Match is organized by William Stevenson.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Held in Our Hearts vs Sands United Glasgow & Lanarkshire FC - Charity Match is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Edinburgh, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 140+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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