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The Luis Gabriel Fund

The Luis Gabriel Fund honours Luis' memory whilst raising awareness of knife crime's impact, supporting prevention and youth education initiatives. Through sport, it aims to engages at-risk youth, fostering community and promoting positive change.

About Luis Luis was a young man who lit up every room &mdash; and every pitch &mdash; he stepped onto. A dedicated and enthusiastic footballer, he played most recently for Churt Football Club, having joined them at the start of this season. Before that, he was a proud member of Mytchett Athletic Kestrels, a team that unfortunately folded last season. His loss has been felt deeply by everyone who knew him &mdash; his teammates, his coaches, and his community. In his memory, former coaches have come together to reform Mytchett Athletic Kestrels for one special occasion, creating a match that speaks to everything Luis loved about the game. Churt U16 Vipers vs Mytchett Athletic U16 Kestrels The testimonial match will see Churt U16 Vipers take on a reformed Mytchett Athletic U16 Kestrels side &mdash; two clubs that shaped Luis as a footballer and as a person &mdash; in a fixture that promises to be both emotionally charged and a true celebration of his life. About The Luis Gabriel Memorial Fund The Luis Gabriel Memorial Fund was formally established in February 2026 with a clear mission: to commemorate Luis&rsquo; life, raise awareness of the devastating impact of knife crime on families and communities, and provide financial support to charities and projects working in knife crime prevention and youth education. The fund aims to leave memorial benches in Luis&rsquo; name at each of his clubs and his school, and to use football &mdash; the sport he loved &mdash; as a vehicle to engage at-risk young people in mentoring and crime prevention programmes. &ldquo;Luis loved football and he loved people. This match is our way of bringing those two things together to make sure his memory lives on and that his death is not in vain. We want something good to come from something that has affect so many.&rdquo; &mdash; Mark DeGiovanni, Chair, Luis Gabriel Memorial Fund

Luis' Testimonial Match

This page is for those that can&#39;t attend the testimonial match and want to support our Fund and what it stands for. For those attending the match we are looking at ticketing options, but regardless donations can be made on the day for entry.&nbsp; About Luis Luis was a young man who lit up every room &mdash; and every pitch &mdash; he stepped onto. A dedicated footballer with a great sense of humour and an infectious joy for life, he was loved by all who knew him. Luis lost his life following a stabbing in January 2026. His absence is felt deeply by his family, his school, his football clubs, and all those whose lives he touched. About The Luis Gabriel Memorial Fund The Luis Gabriel Memorial Fund was formally established in February 2026 with a clear mission: to commemorate Luis&#39; life, raise awareness of the devastating impact of knife crime on families and communities, and provide financial support to charities and projects working in knife crime prevention and youth education. The Fund aims to place memorial benches in Luis&#39; name at each of his clubs and his school, and to use football &mdash; the sport he loved &mdash; as a vehicle to engage at-risk young people in mentoring and crime prevention programmes. What We Are Doing We are organising a testimonial match in Luis&#39; honour between his clubs, Churt Vipers and Mytchett Athletic Kestrels, hosted at Farnborough F.C. on 14th April 2026. We are also organising a memorial cup for local teams close to Churt and Mytchett Athletic. &quot;Luis loved football and he loved people. This match is our way of bringing those two things together to make sure his memory lives on and that his death is not in vain. We want something good to come from something that has affected so many.&quot;&mdash; Mark DeGiovanni, Chair, Luis Gabriel Memorial Fund. Any donations will help us in the fight against knife crime and its impact on our communities.

This page is for those that can't attend the testimonial match and want to support our Fund and what it stands for. For those attending the match we are looking at ticketing options, but regardless donations can be made on the day for entry. About LuisLuis was a young man who lit up every room — and every pitch — he stepped onto. A dedicated footballer with a great sense of humour and an infectious joy for life, he was loved by all who knew him.Luis lost his life following a stabbing in January 2026. His absence is felt deeply by his family, his school, his football clubs, and all those whose lives he touched.About The Luis Gabriel Memorial FundThe Luis Gabriel Memorial Fund was formally established in February 2026 with a clear mission: to commemorate Luis' life, raise awareness of the devastating impact of knife crime on families and communities, and provide financial support to charities and projects working in knife crime prevention and youth education.The Fund aims to place memorial benches in Luis' name at each of his clubs and his school, and to use football — the sport he loved — as a vehicle to engage at-risk young people in mentoring and crime prevention programmes.What We Are DoingWe are organising a testimonial match in Luis' honour between his clubs, Churt Vipers and Mytchett Athletic Kestrels, hosted at Farnborough F.C. on 14th April 2026. We are also organising a memorial cup for local teams close to Churt and Mytchett Athletic."Luis loved football and he loved people. This match is our way of bringing those two things together to make sure his memory lives on and that his death is not in vain. We want something good to come from something that has affected so many."— Mark DeGiovanni, Chair, Luis Gabriel Memorial Fund.Any donations will help us in the fight against knife crime and its impact on our communities.

Every purchase from The Luis Gabriel Fund&rsquo;s Shop supports our work to prevent knife crime and reach young people through football. Your order helps fund education projects, mentoring programmes, and memorial benches at Luis&rsquo;s clubs and school. 🕊️ Choose an item you&rsquo;ll use and wear with pride. ⚽ Together, we keep Luis&rsquo;s memory present on the pitch while giving at‑risk youth safer paths, strong role models, and spaces to belong.

Every purchase from The Luis Gabriel Fund’s Shop supports our work to prevent knife crime and reach young people through football. Your order helps fund education projects, mentoring programmes, and memorial benches at Luis’s clubs and school. 🕊️Choose an item you’ll use and wear with pride. ⚽Together, we keep Luis’s memory present on the pitch while giving at‑risk youth safer paths, strong role models, and spaces to belong.

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Luis' Testimonial Match

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