FORMER Bolton Wanderers and England footballer Tony Kelly completed the final leg of his marathon walk for charity with Whites legend John McGinlay on Saturday �— before spurring on their old team to victory.

To mark his 50th birthday, Mr Kelly set himself the challenge to walk 50 miles to raise money for three chosen charities, raising more than £1,200.

Starting at his mum’s home in Huyton, in Merseyside, on Friday, he and members of the Bolton Wanderers Community Trust walked to Anfield and Goodison Park.

And on Saturday the former midfielder, nicknamed Zico after the Brazilian legend, completed the challenge with the help of a dozen fans, as they walked the last seven miles from Burnden Pie Shop in Manchester Road �— opposite the site of Whites former ground �— to the Macron Stadium for Wanderers' match with Brentford.

Mr Kelly said the challenge was tough going.

He said: “It’s been hard, and I’m very grateful to Ben Lawton and Jane Jackson from the Bolton Wanderers Community Trust office for walking and staying with me.

“On Friday my mum phoned me and she must have instinctively known I was struggling so she told me to keep going.

“I know most people would spend their 50th in the pub — I went for a family meal and I was very keen to give something back.”

The money raised will be split between the Gary Parkinson Trust, the Hillsborough family support group and the Bolton Wanderers Community Trust, where Mr Kelly is a Community Ambassador.

Mr Kelly is friends with Gary Parkinson, a former footballer and coach who had a stroke in 2010, leaving him suffering from locked-in syndrome — meaning he is unable to speak or move.

“I’m just waiting for the day where Gary picks up the phone to me and says let’s go for a pint,” Mr Kelly added.

“Until then I want to support his wife Deborah and his family.”

Super John praised Mr Kelly’s fundraising efforts, saying he was thrilled to join him on the last leg.

He added: “Tony’s got a big heart and always thinks of other people.

“I’m not carrying him on the home stretch, though – but we will get him there.”

Wanderers fan James Kilfoyle from Belmont Village took part in the walk and got to meet the Whites legends.

He said: “It’s a bit of walk — the longest I’ve done before is when I got lost in Spain �— and it was a bit warmer there.”

“I’m really happy to support it and it’s a worthwhile cause. I’ve also donated £10.”

The charity walk also had the backing of the Archbishop of York John Sentamu who met Mr Kelly on a visit to the Macron Stadiumon Thursday and donated to the cause.

Mr Kelly appeared on the pitch at half time in Whites match against Brentford on Saturday.

Wanderers went on to win the game 3-1.

To donate to the causes go to https://www.justgiving.com/TonyKellyBWFC.