Nantwich Town manager Danny Johnson has taken part in the charity Ice Bucket Challenge phenomenon.
Johnson joined millions of others around the globe taking part in the challenge in aid of Motor Neurone Disease Association.
And after his family poured several ice buckets over him, he nominated Dave Clapp, from Nantwich Town’s main sponsors County Insurance.
The challenge is also called the ALS challenge, as motor neurone disease is known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in the US.
Both refer to a fatal, progressive disease that can rob people of the ability to speak, move and breathe. There is no cure.
After the challenge, Johnson explained why it was important he and many others got involved.
He said: “There is a gentlemen called Mark Maddox, he has Motor Neurone Disease.
“He has been a top non-league, semi-professional footballer through his time at Altrincham – he is an Altrincham legend.
“It’s about raising awareness, more then anything. They have obviously raised an awful lot of money as well.
“I was nominated by Greg Strong, the Rhyl FC manager, and I nominated four people.
“If everyone does it and puts a tenner in or a fiver in, then not only will we raise awareness of what Motor Nureone Disease does, it is going global.
“There is no cure for it at the minute and we have to try and find a cure for it.
“Mark is one of the fittest blokes you will ever come across. Since he’s had the disease he has been running marathons just to raise awareness and the lad is ploughing on.
“We are also doing it for his family as well, as we need to give as much support for people who are going through a terminal illness.”
Dave (pictured, below) too proved he was no shrinking violet either as he subjected himself to a freezing bucket of water while on holiday!
The Motor Neurone Disease Association estimates the challenge has already raised more than £1 million which is set to rise even more over the next few days.
See Danny Johnson’s challenge in video here, and Dave Clapp’s challenge video here
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