Norwich City legends from yester-year will return to the football pitch this weekend for a worthy cause.

Simon Lappin is set to captain a side of former Canaries, who will be gracing the pitch at Lowestoft Town FC on Saturday, May 18.

Lowestoft Journal: Simon Lappin celebrates scoring for Norwich City FC. Picture: Newsquest librarySimon Lappin celebrates scoring for Norwich City FC. Picture: Newsquest library (Image: ©Focus Images Limitedwww.focus-images.co.uk+447814 482222)

The Fosters Solicitors Community Stadium in Lowestoft will host the Big C cancer charity football match - with a day of football, penalty shoot-outs and fun planned.

Lowestoft Journal: Lowestoft Town FC's headquarters at the Fosters Solicitors Community Stadium will host the charity match. Picture: Newsquest libraryLowestoft Town FC's headquarters at the Fosters Solicitors Community Stadium will host the charity match. Picture: Newsquest library (Image: Focus Images Ltd)

Lappin will skipper a side of ex-Norwich City favourites - including Grant Holt, Wes Hoolahan, Cedric Anselin, Simeon Jackson and Mike Milligan - in the Big C X1 squad that will take on a team from Help Delete Cancer.

Lowestoft Journal: The poster for the charity football match this weekend. Picture: The Big C Cancer charityThe poster for the charity football match this weekend. Picture: The Big C Cancer charity (Image: The Big C Cancer charity)

Ryan and Rossi Jarvis, Michael Spillane, Danny Crow, Adam Tann, Adam Smith and Jake Jessup are among those also due to feature in the Big C X1 squad.

With Nicholsons Solicitors LLP the main sponsor for the charity football match, gates open at 10.30am on Saturday with kick off at at 12.30pm.

A spokesman said the event, being held in aid of The Big C Cancer Charity, "promises to be a fun family day" with a raffle, charity stalls, a crossbar challenge, face painting, family activities and plenty to keep everyone entertained.

Tickets are available online, and to book visit The Big C Cancer Charity website.