‘Make it a good one lads’... dying dad’s son is mascot at his final football match
Daily Express|July 30, 2022
A YOUNG dad will watch his son lead his beloved football team out as mascot today knowing it could be the last time, after he was given just months to live from cancer.
Adam Aspinall
‘Make it a good one lads’... dying dad’s son is mascot at his final football match

Mat Westwood, 35, touched hearts across the world this week when he revealed his prognosis in a moving Tweet.

The dad of two said how proud he was that his 13-year-old son Alfie was leading his beloved Luton Town out for their opening game of the Championship season against Birmingham City.

Retail worker Mat was given just six months to live two weeks ago after being told by medics that his skin cancer has become terminal.

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He said he tweeted about the family’s big day as he was bored in hospital – and cannot believe how it has gone viral.

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