DUDLEY Town FC has launched its annual Christmas toy appeal.

This will be the thirteenth year that the club has brought some festive cheer to children spending the big day in Russells Hall Hospital.

Jason Connon, the club's commercial manager, said he hoped this would be the biggest and best appeal yet, adding: "We know the people and businesses of the Black Country will back our appeal as they have done over previous years."

New toys and games, suitable for either boys or girls, from babies up to teenage years, can be dropped off at Cushillo Personnel’s offices in Lower High Street, Stourbridge, or the Black Country T-Shirt shop in Castle Street, Dudley, until December 16.

Alternatively, people can donate cash to the appeal via www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/DudleyTownFCChristmasToyAppeal.