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| Football tribute to attack victim | Football tribute to attack victim |
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| A benefit concert and football match are taking place in memory of a woman who was attacked in a park. | |
| Sophie Lancaster, 20, died after she and her boyfriend Robert Maltby were attacked in Stubbylee Park in Bacup, Lancashire, on 11 August. | Sophie Lancaster, 20, died after she and her boyfriend Robert Maltby were attacked in Stubbylee Park in Bacup, Lancashire, on 11 August. |
| Bacup Borough's home game against Abbey Hey will be free but spectators will be asked to make a donation. | Bacup Borough's home game against Abbey Hey will be free but spectators will be asked to make a donation. |
| Local bands will play in the club's bar later, to raise money for the fund set up in Ms Lancaster's memory. | Local bands will play in the club's bar later, to raise money for the fund set up in Ms Lancaster's memory. |
| Ms Lancaster was left with serious head and facial injuries after the attack and died on 24 August after falling into a coma. | Ms Lancaster was left with serious head and facial injuries after the attack and died on 24 August after falling into a coma. |
| Her boyfriend was seriously injured but is now recovering at home. | Her boyfriend was seriously injured but is now recovering at home. |
| 'Support the memory' | 'Support the memory' |
| Bacup Borough manager Brent Peters said: "The whole day is geared towards raising money for Sophie's family. | Bacup Borough manager Brent Peters said: "The whole day is geared towards raising money for Sophie's family. |
| "As a gesture of goodwill we will not be making any charge on the gate but instead we will have collection buckets on the turnstiles and in the clubhouse, and all the money collected will be passed to Sophie's family. | "As a gesture of goodwill we will not be making any charge on the gate but instead we will have collection buckets on the turnstiles and in the clubhouse, and all the money collected will be passed to Sophie's family. |
| "We are hoping as many people as possible will come down to enjoy the music and football, and support the event in memory of Sophie." | "We are hoping as many people as possible will come down to enjoy the music and football, and support the event in memory of Sophie." |
| Another memorial concert has been planned in Rawtenstall, for the eve of what would have been Sophie's 21st birthday on 25 November. | Another memorial concert has been planned in Rawtenstall, for the eve of what would have been Sophie's 21st birthday on 25 November. |
| Ms Lancaster's family have set up a memorial fund called SOPHIE, which stands for Stamp Out Prejudice Hatred and Intolerance Everywhere. | Ms Lancaster's family have set up a memorial fund called SOPHIE, which stands for Stamp Out Prejudice Hatred and Intolerance Everywhere. |
| Money donated to the fund will be used in different ways to celebrate her life. | Money donated to the fund will be used in different ways to celebrate her life. |