Crewe Alex employee Matt Johnson's long-awaited charity cycle to Amsterdam gets underway this morning (Friday) in aid of Prostate Cancer UK.

Keep an eye out on the official Alex social media channels on Twitter & Facebook for live updates from Matt throughout the weekend.

Setting off from Barnsley this morning, he will arrive in Hull later today before boarding an overnight ferry to Rotterdam for another full day of cycling to reach the Amsterdam Arena on Saturday evening.

It's not too late to donate! Please give whatever you can to Matt's effort, cycling on behalf of Crewe Alexandra in the pedal pilgrimage. If you would like to donate, you can do so in two simple ways.

1) Visit www.justgiving.com/CreweToAmsterdam & make a secure online donation

2) Text CTOA87 £5 to 70070 to make a quick & easy £5 donation using your mobile phone

Matt told www.crewealex.net: "I can't thank everyone enough who has supported me & this fantastic charity.

"Everyone at the Football Club has been really supportive from the boardroom to the dressing room & our fantastic sponsors.

"Prostate Cancer UK continue to do fantastic work & I'm pleased to have so far been able to raise over £1,600 for the cause.

"However, by the end of the ride I'd love this total to pass the £2,000 mark, so please donate what you can! Thank you for the support!"