COLLEAGUES of a former DIY store manager who passed away from cancer are 'keeping his memory alive' with an annual sports challenge.

Tommy Clancy was a B&Q regional manager, working for the firm for 34 years, before he tragically died in January 2015 of pancreatic cancer.

His colleagues from stores across Glasgow took part in the Tommy Clancy Memorial Tournament at the city's Powerleague pitches in Townhead on September 12.

It is an annual five-a-side tournament organised by his friend Bob Harvey, of the Parkhead store, as well as Tommy's family.

Bob and Tommy's wife Alison have paid tribute to the teams for taking part, saying the event helps to keep the memory of Cumbernauld man Tommy alive.

Throughout the day, activities were held and along with the tournament itself, they managed to braise a staggering £10,500 for Pancreatic Cancer Scotland.

A further donation of £2432 was raised by three staff members in Port Glasgow who took on the west highland way earlier this year.

Bob said: “Tommy and I started at the same time at B&Q, so I've got to know the family really well over the years, so I knew the size of their loss.

“Tommy was a real family man, and at work was a real people person. People would do anything for him. Nobody had a bad word to say about him.

“When Tommy was diagnosed, I didn't know anything about pancreatic cancer. I'm pleased we're able to run this event and raise awareness of the disease and money for the charity.”

Teams from B&Q stores in Ayr, Bishopbriggs, Coatbridge, Darnley, East Kilbride, the Edinburgh warehouse, Falkirk, Glasgow Great Western Road, Hermiston Gait, Kilmarnock, Leven, Paisley, Parkhead, Port Glasgow and Stirling took part.

The overall winners were the team from Darnley, who beat Hermiston Gait 3-1.

Tommy’s wife Alison added: “Bob drums up all the support for the event. He's absolutely relentless and doesn't let the momentum drop.

“It's a great way of keeping Tommy’s memory alive. He worked for B&Q for 34 years, and we, as a family, are so grateful for everything that Bob has done.

“We are so pleased that Tommy's name is still spoken about in stores, in the company he loved, which means so much to us.”

Pancreatic Cancer Scotland’s Development Manager Fiona Brown gave her thanks to everyone involved. She said: “This was an incredible team effort demonstrating the fantastic legacy that’s been created in Tommy’s memory. On behalf of PCS I would like to extend special thanks to the team at Powerleague Glasgow, Bob Harvey, Brian, Steven and Alison Clancy and all of Tommy’s family, friends and colleagues who have helped organise so many fantastic events, raising funds and awareness of pancreatic cancer in honour of Tommy.”

Over the last three years, more than £40,000 has been raised by the tournament, with Tommy's family and friends generating more than £150,000 for the charity.