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Ex-footballer on stadium run and cycle

A former footballer has begun an attempt to run and cycle to every Premier League and Championship stadium in two weeks.

Francis Benali, 47 who made more than 300 appearances for Southampton FC, is aiming to run a marathon and cycle about 75 miles (120km) each day.

He set off from Bournemouth earlier on the first leg of the challenge to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Ahead of the start, he admitted to feeling "nervous and apprehensive".

"I'm ready. It'll be good to get the first day out of the way and hopefully the legs won't be too tired at the end of it," he added.