NewsSammy Lee, Natasha Dowie and Becky Easton to join LFC Foundation's Kip on the Kop

The former Reds are to join hundreds of supporters for a night on Anfield's famous stand in support of people affected by homelessness across the Liverpool City Region.

They will be joined by Liverpool fan and comedian John Bishop and LFC Foundation ambassador Chris Kirkland for the sleepout, which takes place on Saturday September 26.

Lee, who also took part in last year's event, made almost 300 appearances for Liverpool between 1978 to 1986, winning five league titles, two European Cups and four League Cups.

Dowie, Liverpool FC Women's record goalscorer and club ambassador, enjoyed two spells with the Reds and was part of the side that won back-to-back Women's Super League titles in 2013 and 2014. She will be joined by former teammate Easton, who also represented the club across two stints and was part of the title-winning squads.

Now in its fourth year, Kip on the Kop has grown into an on-the-ground commitment to the city.

Funds raised will go directly to two established local programmes – LFC Foundation's Pathway to Works, which provides sport-based employability sessions and mentoring for young people who have experienced homelessness, and the outreach and wellbeing work of Liverpool Homeless FC (LHFC).

LHFC uses football to engage people experiencing homelessness, rough sleeping, temporary accommodation, social isolation, addiction recovery and other forms of social exclusion.

Close to 4,000 individuals are engaged with LHFC, thanks to support from LFC Foundation.

More than 400 supporters slept out on the Kop last year, raising £119,575.

While spending a night at Anfield cannot replicate the reality of homelessness, the event aims to raise awareness of the challenges faced by people without a safe and secure place to call home.

Supporters can currently claim 25 per cent off registration using the code TAKE25LFC. Participants are encouraged to raise a minimum of £250 in donations.

Entrants must be aged 16 or over. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Sign up here to take part in this year's Kip on the Kop, or to find out more and donate.