But fans hoping to cop an eyeful on the terraces at Broadfield Stadium will be disappointed – as the leggy lovelies were stripping off for a charity calendar.

Sarah Barclay and Katie Hey, administrative assistants at the ground, are just two of the 17 town hall workers who got their kit off for Cancer Research UK.

Everyone who appears in the calendar has been affected by cancer in some way, whether a close friend, family member or themselves.

Karen Rham, calendar organiser, said: "There was no shortage of volunteers, partly because we aren't short of a few exhibitionists willing to get their kit off, but mostly because of the cause.

"It's very tongue in cheek but tasteful – everything is covered up by a few strategically placed objects."


The black and white calendars cost £5. Everyone involved in photographing, modelling, designing and printing the calendar gave their services for free so every penny raised goes to Cancer Research UK.

For the full story get this week's Observer (out Wednesday 24 December.)