This Saturday Sheffield Wednesday will hold a bucket collection in aid of a planned new memorial dedicated to the memory of the 17th Middlesex Battalion - The Footballer's Battalion.

Academy Manager Sean McAuley and a number of his young players will be positioned around the ground before and during the game against Brighton and Hove Albion to take donations from fans.

Currently, there is no memorial in the UK or on the Western Front recognising the sacrifices made by the Footballer's Battalions - two units of professional footballers almost completely wiped out during the First World War.

Phil Stant, Football League Youth Development Officer (Midlands), who is spearheading the campaign backed by The Football League for a memorial, said:

"The men that died in that Battalion have no memorial; there is nothing physical thanking them for the sacrifices they made. It is crucial that we raise money for this project and I am delighted that Sheffield Wednesday have decided to participate and I would like to thank them and their supporters in advance for their efforts."