The first-ever Match for the Mind, held on Saturday, 26 May 2024, raised over £4,000 for the mental health charity Mind.

The six teams were each made up of representatives of different trades, and the tournament was eventually won by the Other Trades after the Electricians lost on penalties in the final.

After finishing 1-1 in normal time, the Other Trades triumphed 7-6 in the shootout.

Bobby Funnell, playing for the Electricians, received the Golden Boot award for being the top goal scorer overall, having scored five, and was presented with a golden work boot. All players received an engraved medal.

Players were required to donate to Mind ahead of the day, and these sums were then added to the totals raised at the stadium through additional fundraising activities, such as a penalty shootout and crossbar challenge, where IronmongeryDirect gave £10 to charity for each successful effort.

The event was attended by players’ friends, family, colleagues, and three famous football freestylers, including Andrew Henderson, the five-time world champion.

 A representative from Basildon Mind also attended the tournament to share mental health advice with players and spectators.

The contest at Stamford Bridge was organised in line with this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week's' movement' theme and aimed to raise awareness of exercise's benefits on mental well-being.

Andrew Berrie, head of corporate partnerships at Mind, said: “We are so grateful to IronmongeryDirect for choosing to fundraise for Mind and helping us highlight how exercise can benefit our mental health.

“Exercise has long been proven to affect the mental health of millions positively. We want to help more people make moves for their mental health, as this can help to manage stress and improve your sleep, mood, and confidence.”