JOHN Dutchman Smith of Ryan's Chartered Accountants in Bolton raised the stakes to £200 today in the Dean Holdsworth charity auction.

The Reebok star is auctioning an autographed bottle of bubbly he was awarded for his man of the match performance in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Norwich, a signed shirt and two tickets for Wanderers' final home game of the season against Sheffield United on Sunday week.

The auction, being staged in conjunction with the Bolton Evening News, is raising funds for Derian House, the Chorley-based children's hospice.

Bids will be taken up to tomorrow evening and you can make yours in writing to: Sports Desk, Bolton Evening News, Newspaper House, Bolton BL1 1DE or by phone to the 'Holdsworth Hotline' 01204 361266.