The Japanese LFC Supporters Club have hailed a charity event in aid of the victims of the earthquake and Tsunami disaster as a 'huge success'.

Chairman Keiko Hirano revealed that over 150 Reds fans had turned out to participate in a fun-filled auction on May 21, a day that saw them raise approximately £2800 courtesy of LFC gear donated by fans across the globe.

Liverpool Football Club were also heavily involved and donated a signed shirt that raised £525 towards the Japanese Tsunami appeal.

Hirano said: "Thanks to the autographed Liverpool shirts and other valuable LFC souveniers from all over the world, we raised JPY 377,162 on the day alone.

"We will shortly be sending the amount to the Tsunami fund via Civic Force.

"The hundreds of messages we have received from the Liverpool FC family after the disaster mentioned that the famous anthem was to remind us how to walk through this terrible storm. We thank you again for the messages which have made us hold our heads up high and the donations which will help those people who are still suffering in the rain.

"We sang 'You'll Never Walk Alone' at the end of the charity event on what was a fantastic day."