England star Micah Richards yesterday vowed to help raise £1million for sick children when he paid a surprise visit to youngsters at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital.

On 26 September 1921, at the Grand Hotel, Manchester, the Professional Footballers Association held its Eleventh Annual General Meeting.

The PFA's Centenary celebrations came to a glittering conclusion last night with a star-studded Gala Dinner at Manchester Central

The PFA Centenary fund received a quadruple boost last night with a series of auctions that were part of the Gala Dinner celebrations.

In football we are very privileged, and we recognise the role that we can play within society.

One hundred years on from when the PFA was born, two teams of footballing giants are going head-to-head

As we approach the PFA's gala dinner on Sunday - we conclude our look back at the careers of the 34 players whose framed, signed shirts make up this unique collection.

The countdown to what has been billed the 'Match of the Century' continues

One hundred years on from when the PFA was born, two teams of footballing giants are going head-to-head at the City of Manchester Stadium on Deecmber 2.

Professional footballers across the country will unite this week in a bid to raise money for sick children as part of the PFA's Centenary celebrations

As we approach the PFA's Centenary dinner on December 2 - we continue our look back at the careers of the 34 players whose framed, signed shirts make up this unique collection.

As we approach the PFA's Centenary dinner on December 2 - we continue our look back at the careers of the 34 players whose framed, signed shirts make up this unique collection.

We're taking a look back at the careers of the 34 players whose framed, signed shirts make up this collection.