The football fan cycling to all 92 league clubs

A Wigan fan is aiming to cycle to all 92 clubs in the football league within 50 days in memory of his uncle who died from prostate cancer.

Matt Jopson, from Newton-le-Willows on Merseyside, plans to visit all the clubs in the Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two in England and Wales.

The 31-year-old began his 2,500-mile challenge, which he has named Cycle 92, on Sunday at Wigan Athletic's stadium before he visited Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium.

The ski instructor hopes to finish on 18 May at Everton's Goodison Park ground because his uncle supported the Toffees.

Mr Jopson said: "Getting on the roads and going into the unknown, I find it really exciting and seeing these grounds is a privilege."

He is carrying his own camping gear, clothing and other essential supplies as he tries to raise £5,000 for Prostate Cancer UK.

The money will also be split with Queenscourt Hospice in Southport, where his uncle received end-of-life care before his death in 2023.

His uncle lived with prostate cancer for 15 years and died aged 71.

Mr Jopson said: "It was relatively stable, I think, for the 15 years that he had it, then all of a sudden it accelerated.

"He didn't make a big deal of it whatsoever. He wouldn't mention it, brushed over it and kept cracking on."

Mr Jopson is cycling north-east towards Newcastle before heading south along the east of England, where he will reach his halfway mark in London.

The latter half of his challenge will cover the south coast towards Plymouth before heading to Wales, Oxford, Birmingham and then north to Liverpool.

The last day of his challenge will mark Everton's final game at Goodison Park before it relocates to its new home at Bramley Moore Dock.

He hopes his marathon effort leads to more men getting checked for prostate cancer.

"Everyone needs to keep an eye on it and not be afraid to go and get tested because you'll only end up regretting it."

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