THE brother of a Marlbrook teen who committed suicide has reunited the twins' former football team for a match in aid of a youth suicide charity.

19-year-old Lawrence Batten attempted to take his own life at home on August 29, 2015, after battling with depression. He was taken to the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch but died on September 3.

Almost a year on, Lawrence's twin brother Nick, 20, has got the former Alvechurch Lions back together to raise money for teenage suicide charity Papyrus.

Burcot Grange in Bromsgrove sponsored the match on Sunday, July 24 by providing football kits for the players.

More than 70 people turned out to watch the game at Studley Sports Centre, where Nick and his teammates defeated the opposition 5:1.

Nick said: "We hadn't spoken in a few years but once they heard what happened they were all on board straight away."

The team raised £400 for Papyrus and held a minute's silence in memory of Lawrence. The players now hope to make the match an annual event.

Nick said his brother would be really happy to see the old team back together.

"It's all for him," he added.