Leukaemia CARE reports that almost 1,000 tickets have already been sold for the footballing clash of the soap stars on Sunday.

It is clearly becoming an important day for Soap watchers across the region with stars from Hollyoaks and Coronation Street taking to the turf at Worcester City's St. George's Lane ground in a charity football match in aid of the Worcester-based national charity.

Gates open at 12 noon and the match kicks off at 2pm. Tickets are available from the Leukaemia CARE Ticket Hotline on 0870 774 3667 or via the website at www.run4-leukaemia.org.uk via a secure online form.

Masterminding the event is Leukaemia CARE's fund-raising manager Louise Carlin: "Things are hotting up! We're seeing interest in the game from a wide area - and ticket sales reflect this with some people travelling a fair old distance to see their heroes!

"It's important to remind everyone that who actually plays on the day will depend on the shooting schedules for each of the Soaps. These days, they are shooting almost every day - so we can't be sure who will play but we know they will make every effort to get the stars down here and it will be a cracking game."

Leukaemia CARE is advising people to buy their tickets in advance so as not to be disappointed but tickets will be available on the day.