Steven Gerrard has belatedly joined
the ranks of star players on Twitter - but don't click 'Follow' if
you're looking for anything controversial.
The
Liverpool captain has set up an account (@SGF08) to promote the Steven
Gerrard Foundation, which helps disadvantaged children, and insists he
won't be stirring up trouble with personal opinions.
The first tweet went live on September 20 and already the account has nearly 40,000 followers.
Top Tweeter: Steven Gerrard, seen here training
for Liverpool's Europa League match with Udinese, has joined Twitter to
promote his charity work
Raising awareness: The Steven Gerrard Foundation Twitter page already has nearly 40,000 followers
'There won't be anything too ambitious or controversial. I won't be filling the papers with my tweets!
'It's about getting the foundation out there. That's where the Twitter idea has come from. I'm not really a social networker, but if I can use Facebook and Twitter to raise awareness then great.
'I'm hoping it snowballs and we can get as many followers as possible.'
The England midfielder continued: 'If someone can give me 20p, 50p or £1 along the way, come to one of my events or bid for one of the items being auctioned then great. Every little bit helps.
'This money isn't for me, it's for the people who need it most - the poorly kids. If people don't want to give us anything but just want to follow us and show support in that way that's great as well.'
Good guys: Both Gerrard and Jamie Carragher (left) run charities
The latest event was a celebrity golf day at The Mere Golf Resort in Cheshire on Monday. The golf, plus dinner and auction, raised £40,000 for the Foundation.
First-team players Pepe Reina (who plays off a handicap of 16), Daniel Agger (five) and Jonjo Shelvey (seven) took part, as well as football legends like Kenny Dalglish, Mark bright and Ian Wright.
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