SCUNTHORPE United's official mascot will take part in a charity race next week to help raise money for Cancer Care.

Scunny Bunny will go head-to-head with other mascots from Football League clubs to contest the first-ever Daffodil Derby.

The entrants will come under starter's orders at Southwell Racecourse, near Newark, next Tuesday (7.45pm).

The charity fun run launches a new partnership with Marie Curie Cancer Care, chosen by fans as the Football League's Official Charity Partner for the 2010/11 season.

Each mascot will be raising money to provide care, free of charge, to terminally ill patients in their own homes and in its hospices.

Football League Director of External Affairs Gavin Megaw said: "This is a fantastic occasion by which to launch our partnership with Marie Curie Cancer Care.

"I would encourage all football and racing fans and their families to come along to help raise money for this great cause."

For more information, please log on to http://www.justgiving.com/footballleague2010-11.