Former Oxford City player and Love Island winner Finley Tapp will take part in Banbury United’s cyclothon in aid of Children in Need.

Banbury United is hosting the cyclothon in aid of the charity at its clubhouse on Friday, November 17 over an eight-hour period between 2pm and 10pm.

Love Island 2020 winner and Banbury United defender Finley Tapp leads the list of names who will take to the saddle for a 30-minute stint each.

He said: “I’m really happy to lead the Banbury United cyclothon in aid of Children in Need and to raise as much money as we can for the initiative’s excellent causes.

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“There was a suggestion initially that I do several hours on the bike, but luckily, we recently got drawn in an FA Trophy match on the next day and the manager says I can’t overdo it.”

Banbury United FC board director, Lisa Dixon said:  “The club wanted to do something to support Children in Need and to have some fun involving players and the local community.

 “As the Children in Need theme this year is to ‘be spotacular”’ and ‘challenge yourself’ we thought a cyclothon would be a great idea.

“We are able to physically challenge ourselves while being in the warm and close to the bar!”

“Besides being a defender for Banbury United, Finley Tapp is of course a huge celebrity having won Love Island in 2020.

“We are hoping people will either come along and support Finley in person or donate to our Just Giving page.”

The club will be also collecting for Children in Need at its home FA Trophy match v Nuneaton Borough on November 18.

The Children in Need telethon is aired live between 7pm and 10pm on November 17.