Tuesday, May 27, 2014

One Direction charity match in Leicester sees Robbie Fowler join Robbie Savage

  • One Direction's Niall Horan hosted a charity match at King Power Stadium
  • Former Liverpool striker Fowler among the football stars in action
  • Robbie Savage, David James and Matt Le Tissier also turn out
  • Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan played in Leicester
  • Piers Morgan's team won on penalty shootout
  • Premier League referee Phil Dowd took charge of the match
Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler returned to the pitch for a charity match organised by One Direction band member Niall Horan at Leicester's King Power Stadium.
Robbie Savage and comedians John Bishop and James Corden also took part in the match which pitted One Direction's team against Piers Morgan's team.
Niall's team included Harry Styles, singer Ronan Keating, comedians Jack Whitehall and Corden, pop star Olly Murs and 1D band mates, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne. 
VIDEO Scroll down to watch Harry Styles pulls down Piers Morgan's shorts
Technique: Robbie Savage attempts a volley while playing for Piers Morgan's team in Leicester
Technique: Robbie Savage attempts a volley while playing for Piers Morgan's team in Leicester
Back in action: Robbie Fowler made a return to playing action for the charity match at King Power Stadium
Back in action: Robbie Fowler made a return to playing action for the charity match at King Power Stadium
Kicking off: Harry Styles showed off his moves on the pitch as he competed in the charity match
Kicking off: Harry Styles showed off his moves on the pitch as he competed in the charity match
While Piers Morgan led an opposing team including footballers Savage, Jason McAteer and Boyzone singer Keith Duffy.
Niall - a Derby County fan - was no doubt thrilled to be taking on world-class footballers including former County captain Savage.
However, with a final result of 1-1, Niall lost to Piers Morgan's team in a penalty shootout.
He's got skills: Styles shows off his moves on the pitch while concentrating hard
He's got skills: Styles shows off his moves on the pitch while concentrating hard
Friend:  Styles and Corden warm up for the game, which ended in a 1-1 draw
Friend: Styles and Corden warm up for the game, which ended in a 1-1 draw
Laugh a minute: Comedian John Bishop, who is a Liverpool fan, also took part in the game
Laugh a minute: Comedian John Bishop, who is a Liverpool fan, also took part in the game
Rivals: Piers Morgan led the opposing team, and his charge won on penalties
Rivals: Piers Morgan led the opposing team, and his charge won on penalties
All-white: David James was in goal for the One Direction team with Matt Le Tissier also in action
All-white: David James was in goal for the One Direction team with Matt Le Tissier also in action
In charge: Premier League referee Phil Dowd was in the middle for the contest at King Power Stadium
In charge: Premier League referee Phil Dowd was in the middle for the contest at King Power Stadium
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