During Premier League matches over the weekends of 25-27 October, 2-4 November and 9-10 November 2024 ahead of Remembrance weekend, players and match officials will wear special-edition shirts embroidered with a poppy.
The Premier League has been proud to support The Royal British Legion since 2012, making a significant contribution to raising much-needed funds to help people in the Armed Forces community.
The players' match-worn will be signed and made available to purchase in an auction throughout November and December, with the funds raised going to The Royal British Legion.
Most of the Premier League clubs' auctions will be available on the Match Worn Shirt website. As well as the auctions, fans have the chance to participate in a giveaway of one club's shirt signed by the squad.
🌹 This November, football clubs across the UK will show their support for the @PoppyLegion by wearing the poppy emblem on their shirts. Starting this weekend, you can own your favourite player's shirt while raising funds for this year’s #PoppyAppeal.
— MatchWornShirt (@MatchWornShirt) October 21, 2024
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The auctioning of these shirts has helped to raised more than £4.7million in total for the charity.
Fans can also show their support with a club-branded pin badge.
Your support for the shirt auction is as vital as ever. The Armed Forces community make unique sacrifices and contributions and the Royal British Legion supports them and their families both during and after their service.
Every donation to the Poppy Appeal helps the Royal British Legion continue to provide vital support to veterans, serving personnel and their families, through such difficulties as homelessness, unemployment and poor mental health.
This year's appeal highlights the mental scars linked to military service. Battlefield trauma and mental health issues can manifest at any time in life and in different ways, including addiction, debt, homelessness, and relationship breakdowns.
