Pictured above: Sukhi Ghuman's 'Everton' team, with team
captain Sukhi (back row, centre)
Sukhi Ghuman, owner and founder of award-winning security
company Octavian Security, has fulfilled a life-long dream by
taking to the pitch at Everton FC - helping to raise £10,000
for charity in the process.
The entrepreneur took part in a special match at Goodison Park
organised by Football Aid. Established in 2000, the organisation
supports the work of charitable and voluntary groups across the UK
via its grant making charity Field of Dreams.
During the match, Sukhi and his 'Everton supporting team' of
fellow professionals, entrepreneurs and former school and college
friends from as far as Southampton, took on a team of Liverpool
supporters from all over the UK.
With Sukhi's team trailing 0-3, they managed to claw things back
at the end of 90 minutes to reach 3-3. Going into extra time, Sukhi
led the team to victory, scoring the winning goal in the 91st
minute, to end things 4-3.
Speaking after the match, lifelong Everton supporter Sukhi
said:
"Having always been an avid supporter of Everton, it was a very
special moment to step out onto the pitch at Goodison Park and was
capped off by scoring the winning goal. It was made even more
memorable to know that we were helping to support the fantastic
work of charities and volunteers across the country at the same
time.
"This is the second time I've played in a Football Aid match,
having taken part in a game at Coventry City's Highfield Lane back
in 2000. Giving people like myself the opportunity to play a game
they love at such a high profile venue is a great way to raise
funds and I would certainly encourage anyone with a love of
football to get involved.
"As a business, it's important for us to give something back and
Octavian Security has always been a company that takes time to
support charity work and will always continue to do so."
Octavian Security is looking to arrange more games in the East
Midlands, in Liverpool and in Southampton.