Football fans raise £3267 for MND Scotland in Falkirk’s 50-50 draw tribute to David Hagen

Falkirk FC pledged their share of the weekly draw to the charity in memory of the former midfielder, who died late last month after a two year battle with the disease.
David Oliver
By David Oliver
Published 7th Aug 2020, 07:30 GMT
David Moss and David Hagen celebrate a Falkirk goal against Dundee.David Moss and David Hagen celebrate a Falkirk goal against Dundee.
David Moss and David Hagen celebrate a Falkirk goal against Dundee.

Football fans from across Scotland pitched in to Falkirk’s 50-50 weekend draw – and raised a cash prize for Motor Neurone Disease Scotland.

The Bairns pledged to donate their split of the weekly half-time draw to the charity in tribute to their former midfielder who died after battling the disease for more than two years.

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And the prize pot saw £3267 go to winner Julie Scott and the remainder transferred by the club to the charity following the Falkirk TV re-run of the team’s win over Dunfermline in 2014.

Commercial director Kieran Koszary said: “We would like to thank the fans once again for their phenomenal support on Saturday to raise funds for a wonderful cause.

“David was highly thought of by everyone and after consulting the family we felt it was fitting to donate our share to MND.”

A private funeral will take place today for Mr Hagen who also played for Rangers, Hearts, Livingston, Clyde Peterhead and Bo’ness.

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