First Bus has teamed up with Huddersfield Town and Soothill Community Association to give families from Batley the chance to experience a live football match for the very first time.

On Saturday 13 December, 50 adults and children from 17 families travelled together by bus from Soothill Community Centre in Batley to Huddersfield’s Accu Stadium for Town’s fixture against Wigan Athletic. For many, it was their first ever matchday experience.

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Children spending Christmas in hospital in Leeds will receive a surprise gift this year, thanks to a donation and support from First Bus.

The bus operator teamed up with Leeds Hospitals Charity, which raises funds to support patients at all sites across the city, to donate £5,000 of presents which will be given out on wards caring for children over the festive period.

Santa sacks will be bulging with some 750 gifts, ranging from arts and crafts, fun play, science learning, painting, health and beauty sets, digital tech and toy vehicles.

A group of 50 adults and children from Batley enjoyed a special bus ride last weekend (Saturday 13 December), with many experiencing their first ever match day at Huddersfield Town!

Families from Soothill Community Association joined the trip, arranged by First Bus and the team at Huddersfield Town, to support access to sports and culture in disadvantaged surrounding areas.

In all, 17 families  boarded the bus from the community centre to make the journey to Huddersfield’s Accu Stadium for the game against Wigan Athletic.