| ROB HUGHES
Rob Hughes Road to Recovery
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"All we wish for as a family is for Robert to fully recover and for him to do what he loves to do which is to help children to play football and to play football for himself as this is his passion.
We cannot thank you enough for your kind support as this is truly needed at this time.
Alaina Hughes (Roberts Sister)"
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Rob Hughes, had his head bottled and stamped on by the 5 youths outside a nightclub in an unprovoked attack while on holiday in the resort of Malia, Crete on June 17.
Rob's family has arranged a fund-raising event, in conjunction with the Hilton Hotel, Bromley FC, Croydon Athletic FC and Sutton United FC, to be held on Thursday 13th November, at the Hilton Hotel, Croydon. It's only £20 for a 3-course meal and a great evening of entertainment and it's for a great cause. So book now!
See attached poster for details: http://www.suttonunited.net/docs/robhughesposter.pdf
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Rob back at the Lane
Rob returned to Gander Green Lane for the first time since the attack on him as a guest at our FA Trophy match against Tooting & Mitcham on 18th October. A ground collection carried out at the game to raise money towards Rob’s family legal cost and rehabilitation expenses raised £431.
Rob is pictured (right) sporting the signed shirt he received from the players.
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Rob played was a first team regular throughout season 2007/08 and is pictured (above) playing against Welling in April.
Just a few weeks later Rob is pictured (left) fighting for his life in a Crete hospital after the savage attack.
His alleged attackers, from the Surrey and Sussex areas, were allowed to fly home by Greek police because of a loophole on the law despite being identified by eye witnesses.
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It is a testament to Rob's courage and determination, along with the dedication of his family, that after being given only a slim chance of survival he now starts what may be a long recovery process.
Rob's family have remained in Malia since the attack maintaining a 24 hr a day vigil at his bedside, vowing not to return to Britain without him. The family had to endure the near loss of Rob and the knowledge that his attackers were allowed to fly back to the UK without charge because under Greek law a crime has to be reported within the initial 48hrs. Unfortunately Robert's friends were with him at the hospital until the family arrived which is why they breached this period.
In addition they face a huge financial burden learning just recently there is a very high likelihood that the family will have to pay for lawyers' fees and added to the money they have already spent just staying out in Malia this will cause them future hardship.
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Rob's story has touched the football community which has rallied with everything from ground collections to benefit matches arranged to raise much needed funds for Rob and his family. But more will be needed on the road to what we hope will be a full recovery and you can show your support by making a donation to make that journey a slightly easier one for Rob and his dedicated family.
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Details of how to donate to Rob Hughes:
Donations can be made by Paypal just click:
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You can also make a donation at any Lloyds bank or by transfer to:
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Lloyds TSB
Acc no. 77358650
Sort code 773009 |
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