TWO ex Southampton FC players visited Wiltshire on Saturday (July 13) to take part in a memorial football tournament.

Midfielder David Hughes and striker James Beattie, who have a combined 300+ appearances for the Saints, came to the Recreation Ground in Mere to take part in the The Matty Hull Memorial Shield.

Seal Colohan on the ball Picture: George Jeans

The annual tournament, which was well attended, saw several teams take part to mark the death of Matty Hull – one of the few UK citizens killed by friendly fire since World War II.

Lance Corporal Matty Hull was a victim of a friendly fire incident involving the United States Air Force as US fighter pilots attacked his convoy in Iraq in 2003.