The annual golf day in aid of the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK this year raised £43,723, which has pushed the total raised over £200,000 since its inception.

The event, which again took place at Mount Murray, was launched in 2011.

All the proceeds are spent on dedicated bowel cancer research by Cancer Research UK.

Bowel Cancer is still the second most common cause of cancer death in the UK and around 41,700 new cases are diagnosed annually.

Footballer Bobby Moore OBE, who captained the winning England World Cup team in 1966, died in 1993 from bowel cancer.

The charity named after him was founded in his memory by his widow Stephanie Moore MBE. Now in its 25th anniversary year, the fund has raised more than £25m for pioneering research into bowel cancer.

Sue Hammett, head of corporate giving at The Stars Group which owns sponsor PokerStars, said: ’The Bobby Moore Fund continues to raise vital money into life-saving bowel cancer research and we are proud to provide our continued support to such a worthwhile event here on the island that we have called ’home’ for more than 12 years.’

Lars Ugland, chairman of the team which organised the event, said: ’We are very grateful for the support from PokerStars who have now sponsored the event for three years, while backing from other companies and individuals has again been magnificent.

’The credit for so much that has been achieved goes to Stephanie who has made people aware of the silent killer that bowel cancer is.’

Mr Ugland and his wife Geraldine were friends of Bobby Moore.

’I’m proud and grateful to all those involved in this great event, particularly the organising team and the dedication involved in once again making it such a tremendous success raising our largest total to date,’ he added.

Stephanie Moore said: ’Bobby was never happier than when he was playing golf on a fine course in good company and I want to thank everybody involved for supporting the Bobby Moore Fund. The money raised will help scientists to find better ways of diagnosing and treating this disease.

’We are so grateful to Lars, his team, the golf teams and PokerStars for again hosting such a wonderful event in Bobby’s name and for raising such a huge sum for vital research into bowel cancer. it’s a huge testament to the fantastic organisation and enthusiasm of those involved, but also to the fond memories so many have of Bobby.’