Andy Robertson sends signed Roberto Firmino shirt to young fan who donated pocket money to foodbank

Rich reward | Andy Robertson sent a signed Roberto Firmino shirt to a young fan
Vaishali Bhardwaj8 March 2018

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson sprung a huge surprise on a young fan after sending him a signed Roberto Firmino shirt as a reward for donating his pocket money to a local foodbank.

Seven-year-old Alfie Radford made the kind gesture of giving his pocket money to Liverpool-based foodbank, Fans Supporting Foodbanks, recently which was recognised with a tweet from the organisation and the youngster being named their 'Fan of the Month'.

But after Robertson heard about what Alfie had done, he decided to send him a gift in the form of a signed Firmino shirt and a letter in which the Liverpool full-back called the seven-year-old "an example" to society.

"I remember from being your age just how important pocket money is and how there’s hundreds of things you could have bought for yourself with it," Robertson wrote.

"For you to give that up for people who are having a tough time and need some help to get by is absolutely amazing.

"Let me tell you now, that is brilliant from you and sets an example to the rest of the us that showing a little care and thought for others is really important - it’s also very Liverpool!"

He then added: "I’ve got one of Roberto Firmino’s match shirts from this season and asked him to sign it for you, by way of a thank you for what you did for the food banks.

"Let’s be honest Alfie - no one wants the left back’s shirt - which is why I got you Bobby’s instead. Hope that’s okay."

Alfie's dad, Tom Radford, thanked Robertson on Twitter and urged people to start donating their money to the foodbank.

He said: "Thanks to @andrewrobertso5 for my lads [sic] letter and gift.

"Bigger story here is please everybody get behind @SFoodbanks".

Robertson replied: "Glad he received it ok and couldn’t agree more!! A lot of people could follow in your sons footsteps! @SFoodbanks a cracking organisation."

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