There wasn't much football on Saturday - and the only sport on at St James' Park was rugby.
But at a small ground in Woolsington, there were still 22 blokes creating a bit of magic on the pitch to help one brave little girl.
Last year, a 'North vs South' kickabout raised thousands for brave four-year-old Isla Caton.
This year saw the rematch - staged with the help of the Bradley Lowery Foundation - as a team from the North East played a team from London.
They will make at least £10,000 which will help the youngster as she battles neuroblastoma, the cruel cancer which claimed tragic Bradley's life.
And like Bradley, footy fans united to raise over £450k for Isla's treatment.
Earlier this month, it was revealed she's now cancer-free despite previously being given just months to live.
But £600k is still needed in total for her treatment.
"Isla is cancer free but still needs the antibody and she is still receiving chemo so it is not finished yet.
"They are still short of the antibody funds due to her relapsing twice," explained Gareth Horsley, a Newcastle fan who helped organise Saturday's clash at Druid Park.
Cancer battler Kian Musgrove's family 'over the moon' after latest test resultsTyne and Wear Fire and Rescue turned up to help, as did the Benidorm or Bust cars.
There was a magician and face painting for the kids - while the match was even streamed live online via the Sportsman.
"It was the best one I've done yet," said Gareth, who has helped raise thousands over the years.
"It was so much more organised this time, one of the London players kindly brought a bouncy castle up for the kids to use for free as well.
"I'm still buzzing by it all, we won in penalties but the result itself meant nothing to me - what we raise is what gives me the buzz."
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And even Bradley's family were present for the match, which had the motto 'cancer has no colours'.
It really was apt as bitter rivalries off the pitch were - for one afternoon anyway - cast aside.
Sunderland and Newcastle fans teamed up to play a similar mix of Southern rivals.
And in a heartwarming move the group received a message from an anonymous donor stating they would make up whatever money they needed to hit the £10k target.
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