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Chichester City v Christchurch, pre-season friendly

Picture special as Chichester City beat Christchurch in Steve Bernard memorial match

Chichester City were too strong for Christchurch as the two teams staged their annual pre-season match for the Steve Bernard Memorial Trophy.

City ran out 7-0 winners on a lovely evening at Oaklands Park in the match played every year in memory of a college student – who had links to both clubs – who died in a road accident just over 20 years ago.

The annual match helps raise awareness for the Steve Bernard Foundation, a charity run by Steve’s family.

See pictures from the match by David Richardson and Martin Denyer on this page and those linked, or all on the single page if you are on the Observer app.

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