DTM Support Football Aid

DTM corporate partners Ed Barnes and Tom Sutcliffe participated in a Charity Football Match hosted by Baker Tilly in support of Football Aid which raises money for various charities through football-related events.

This particular event saw Ed and Tom, along with DTM guests, Dave Furnival (RBS) and Phil Kurthausen (Bank of America) playing for a Liverpool side in the merseyside derby at Goodison Park. The day involved the full premiership match experience and for football fans like the "DTM foursome" it was indeed a dream come true (particularly for Phil who is a Toffee's Season Ticket Holder).

The match itself was a tense affair with nerves perhaps playing their part (or so Phil claimed) but it was not long before the DTM contingent made their mark, Sutcliffe outjumping all in a crowded penalty box to head home at the Gladys Street End. Shortly after, Barnes squandered a good chance but moments later made amends with a neat finish. Sutcliffe added another in an open second half but the game finally finished in a 6-all draw after the Reds conceded an equaliser deep in stoppage time. Both Furnival and Kurthausen also "contributed" to the result (or so they claimed in the aftermatch debrief).

All in all a great day for a very worthy cause. Thanks to Jill Jones at Baker Tilly for the invitation and hospitality.