Nine-year-old Alfie Harrison's £10 pocket-money donation inspires many to donate to flood-hit AFC Wimbledon's cause with fans offering him the chance to be the club's mascot.
Alfie Harrison donated his £10 pocket money to a crowdfund set up after AFC Wimbledon's Plough Lane home was floodedMore than £120,000 has been raised in aid of flood-hit football club AFC Wimbledon, with more than 3,000 individual donations on the"I hope my pocket money helps to fix your pitch. Alfie Harrison £10."
"He really has not stopped smiling. He always has a smile on his face but it's permanently there at the moment.Alfie, who lives near Burton-upon-Trent, is a keen footballer and has played for Mickleover and AFC Chellaston in Derby, as well as Tutbury Tigers. Club buildings, including the museum and shop, were filled with water, as well as the concourses around the ground, and areas of the pitch were damaged.'Alfie captured the moment - he's a superstar'The club had been hopeful of completing repairs in time for their next scheduled home game against Carlisle United on Saturday, 12 October.
Supporter Ray Armfield, who volunteers his time doing stadium tours at the club, tracked down the family to thank them by contacting Lichfield City's under-10s coach.
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