Prostate FC Kicks Off
Former Luton Town striker Mick Harford is aiming to unite football fans by launching Prostate FC.
Mick, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in January 2020, plans to raise awareness of the risk factors, fund research and save lives in every club across the UK with the new project.
His story is shared in a new film featuring Luton Town fan and Head Matchday Hospitality Host, Les Turton, also diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Hartfield commented, “You go through a lot in your life – operations, stress, whatever you want to call it. I’ve had operations year after year, month after month. But when someone tells you you’ve got cancer, it’s a real body blow and it’s a tough one to take. But we fight on.
“The reason why we went public… I say we because it wasn’t just my decision, it was a decision by Luton Town Football Club – myself, Gary Sweet, the CEO, and [former manager] Nathan Jones – because I was going to have to take time off work and then people would ask questions.
“And not only that, I thought it would be a good idea to get the word out there, and if I could help as many people as I could. If I could only help one person, I think that would have been a real plus and a real positive.”
As Prostate FC launches, Luton and the charity continue their long-term partnership having renamed their Kenilworth Road ground the Prostate Cancer UK Stadium for one game in March 2015 and welcomed Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling during one of his marathon Match for Men walking events. While Mick embarked on his prostate cancer journey, his club have been firmly behind him, with more than 60 club staff helping raise around £28,000. The club also put the Prostate Cancer UK logo on their shirts, raising huge awareness in their support of Mick.
