One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has signed a special deal with Doncaster Rovers Football Club – but don’t worry, he’s not trading the stage for the pitch just yet. The singer has agreed to be a non-contract player for the club for the 2013/2014 season, in support of the Bluebell Wood children’s hospice.
He said in a statement:
“This has always been a childhood dream for me.”I feel very honoured to have been asked to sign for Rovers and being able to help both the club and the amazing charity Bluebell Wood is what it’s all about.”
According to Digital Spy, it is hoped that he will train and play with the team at one stage or another during the course of the season, having previously played with them at a charity match last year. The ‘Gotta Be You’ singer worked at the ground before he was famous, and his signing has been branded a “great coup” by head of media Steve Uttley.
He said:
“Louis and I organised last season’s charity game, in aid of Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, which was a big success with over 9,000 fans attending. It was natural to follow on from that and Louis wanted more involvement to raise the profile of his home town club and Bluebell Wood. What started out as light-hearted banter on text has moved on to reality, which is a great coup for the club. Our next step is to get Louis on the pitch again in a Rovers kit.”
