The Rangers, Liverpool and Scotland hero, who has just turned 70, will attempt the daring feat next month
Football legend Graeme Souness has revealed he is going to tackle the biggest challenge of his life - swimming the English Channel.
“I wanted to do something that could make a difference to Isla’s life and to the lives of so many others living with EB so when the slightly crazy idea of swimming the English Channel was suggested last year I thought, ‘why not?’” “I learned to swim in Dalry Baths and Portobello Swimming pool. I thought I was quite a good swimmer until I started preparing for this and realised I wasn’t.
“I am definitely the weakest link but I am determined to complete the crossing to raise awareness and money for DEBRA - the charity which supports sufferers. Since then he has raised more than £500,000 and has become close to Isla and her family, who live in the Black Isle, near Inverness. Souness, who played in three World Cups, added: “As a mum or dad, you want to take away their excruciating pain and not have them hurt anymore but you can’t. I’ve had conversations with Isla’s dad Andy about this and it is heartbreaking.
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