Braving wasps and breakdowns, 31-year-old Linus Lind had hoped for around 10,000 Swedish krona (£850 approximately) to give to Doctors Without Borders for his trip from home to FC United’s Broadhurst Park ground.

Women’s football is making progress in the city – but more needs to be done to prolong girls’ interest in the sport, says FC United of Manchester Women’s manager Lee Sutton.

With around 50 miles of his 1,600-mile pilgrimage to raise funds for Doctors Without Borders/MSF ticked off, Linus Lind is updating MM on his epic journey.

Linus Lind, 31, hopes to cover the distance from his home in Uppsala to Broadhurst Park – the site of the almost complete FC United ground in Moston – by August 30.

Former Wales man Savage tweets live from BBC phone in

Urmston-based club beat Wirral side Cammell Laird

Evo-Stik Premier division awaits with victory over Cammell Laird

MM rounds up all local non-league action

MM previews all the lower league action

MM rounds up all local non-league action

Rams face promotion hopefuls at Seel Park