Fans of Sittingbourne FC took part in a World Record attempt to boost the battle against a rare disease.

They donated items to the Alfie Lund Fund, which is trying to create the longest chain of football scarves, shirts and flags in the world to raise awareness of MECP2 duplication syndrome.

Mark Lund, the father of seven-year-old Alfie who the appeal is named after, drove 540-miles from his home in Burscough, West Lancashire, to collect the donations when the town team played against Walton & Hersham in the Ryman League Division One South league at Woodstock Park on February 7.

The condition means the youngster cannot walk or talk and has profound and complex learning difficulties.

He is one of only a handful of children in the UK and approximately 120 in the world suffering from it.

Earlier this season, his family and supporters set themselves the challenge to raise the profile of UK charity MECP2 Duplication by winning a place in the Guinness Book of World Records.

The chain is now more than two miles long thanks to the efforts of fans at league and non-league clubs up and down the country who’ve already hosted events.

Sittingbourne secretary John Pitts said “We were absolutely delighted to help with this worthy cause.

“Sittingbourne FC, Woodstock Sports and our fans donated shirt’s and scarves.

"Our fan’s response was fantastic.”