England’s World Cup hat-trick hero Sir Geoff Hurst will be heading the star line-up at a major fundraiser by a Coventry and Warwickshire company.

The footballing legend will be the special guest at The Wigley Group’s annual golf day and gala dinner which has over the years netted close to £100,000 for soldiers in need through Support Our Paras.

Money raised from the event will go to the Wigley Support Fund which helps injured, serving and veteran soldiers with the transition from military to civilian life by equipping them with new skills for a new start.

Sir Geoff will be joined by other sporting greats at the fundraiser on Thursday, July 18 at the De Vere Staverton Estate, near Daventry, which gets underway with a spectacular aerial display and landing on the golf course by the Red Devils.

As well as speaking at the gala dinner, Sir Geoff will present prizes to winners of the golf open ahead of an auction of sports memorabilia and other items.