Ramsey's marathon in memory of 'amazing' young boy

Spor dünyasında son dakika haberi: Ramsey's marathon in memory of 'amazing' young boy Image source, Huw Evans Picture Agency Image caption, Aaron Ramsey spent 11 years at Arsenal and also played for the likes of Juventus, Rangers and Cardiff By Dafydd Pritchard Sport Wales Published 42 minutes ago Aaron Ramsey would have been forgiven for putting his feet up after announcing his retirement earlier this month. His was a long and distinguished career, and one which was scarred by injury too. But the former Wales captain and Arsenal midfielder has taken a different path.

On Sunday, he will be running the London Marathon. "I'm excited," Ramsey tells Sport Wales. "Training's been difficult, when the rain's coming down and it's wet and windy, and it can be quite a lonely place sometimes.

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"But actually, I've enjoyed it in a weird way, being in the trenches a little bit. " There is a reason why Ramsey is putting his body through this ordeal so soon after stepping away from his life as a professional footballer. The 35-year-old is running the marathon to support It's Never You, a charity founded by his friends, Ceri and Frances Menai-Davis, after their six-year-old son, Hugh, died from a rare cancer.

Ceri is also taking part on Sunday. He will be carrying Hugh's shoes around his neck, while wearing the names of more than 500 children affected by serious illness on his back. "As a charity, it's really close to my heart," says Ramsey.

"I know Ceri and Fran and their family. I knew Hugh very well. My eldest boy, Sonny, is a similar age and they used to play with each other.

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"I can't imagine what they went through and what they are going through, but they've been an absolute inspiration to me, my family and many others. " Wales captain and ex-Arsenal star Ramsey retires Published 7 April Beauty forged in pain: Ramsey, Wales' 'best midfielder ever' Published 7 April Hugh was five years old when he was diagnosed with a high-risk rhabdomyosarcoma in October 2020. Not long after his sixth birthday, he died on 18 September 2021.

Ceri and Frances created their charity to help other parents facing similar situations. "They've done an unbelievable job in what they've done so far, and I know they're only just getting started," Ramsey adds. "They've accomplished so much, and to see their drive and passion to try and make a difference in Hugh's memory is very inspiring.

"Now I'm retired, it frees me up a little bit more to be able to do these things. " TCS London Marathon Sunday, 26 April Wheelchair race 08:50 BST, women's elite race 09:05 BST, men's elite race and mass event 09:35 BST Watch on iPlayer Watch live on One from 08:30 BST with additional streams featuring the elite races, Tower Bridge and the finish line on iPlayer; follow live text updates and watch live streams on Sport website and app. 'My career was a fairytale in itself' Ramsey's retirement was a long time coming.

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