Wimbledon FC have made a surprise signing - the President of Sutton Runners Club!

Lifelong Dons' fan Greg Parker has been signed by Joe Kinnear to be the club's official representative at next month's Flora London Marathon.

Taking part in his sixth London Marathon, the 45-year-old is representing Wimbledon in the Premiership and Nationwide League's "Football Club Challenge".

In 1996 he was seventh in the challenge and is hoping to do even better this year in Wimbledon's blue and yellow.

"Thanks to the support and generosity of Wimbledon FC, its supporters, friends, and pupils at Morden's Hatfield First School I handed £1,000 to charity last time," he said.

Proceeds from this year's event go to Carshalton's Queen Mary's Hospital For Children.

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