TELEVISION soap stars pitched in to help raise money for swimming facilities, in Tadcaster.

Emmerdale took on Tadcaster All-Stars yesterday, with proceeds going to the Tadcaster Swimming Pool Trust.

In the game at Tadcaster Albion's Ings Lane ground, the Emmerdale side were 2-1 winners, with Tadcaster pulling back a late goal.

Tea merchants Ringtons helped support the event by donating tea, coffee, biscuits and two gift hampers for the celebrity match.

Among the TV stars taking part were James Hooton (Sam Dingle in Emmerdale), Kelvin Fletcher (Andy Sugden), Ben Freeman (Scott Windsor), Samuel Anderson (Ross Kirk), and Luke Tittensor (Daz Eden), as well as Shameless star Elliott Tittensor.