Schoolchildren have raised a staggering £5,325 to help save Bradford City by taking part in the Telegraph & Argus Claret and Amber Day.

Staff and pupils at more than 30 schools across the district ditched their uniforms for the day to don the Bantams colours and make a donation to the cause. The event took place on Friday, May 28, as everyone from the Lord Mayor of Bradford to Council binmen wore City colours to raise money for the T&A's Save Our City Appeal.

However, City fans at Knowles-wood Primary School in Holme Wood were unable to take part on the day, as it was holding a teacher-training day. Instead staff and students held their own event this month to give pupils the chance to wear and eat claret and amber.

School administrator Linda Norton said: "A lot of the children came in their City kits with the proper shirt and the kitchens did some claret and amber dessert. It was a big mousse with 'Save Bradford City' written on the top.

"A lot of the staff wore rosettes if they didn't have the claret and amber kit. It was a great idea.

"The children really enjoyed dressing up as a lot of them are Bradford City supporters."

The school raised £141.50 and the cash has helped to push the total raised by schools on Claret and Amber day past the £5,000 mark.

The biggest single collection came from St Winif-ride's Catholic Primary School in St Paul's Avenue, Wibsey, which raised £402.30. Headteacher Shaun Law-lor said: "The children were invited to come in City shirts or any other team shirt - we had a real mix. I was pleasantly surprised by how much we collected."

Cash is still continuing to come in from the events and Laisterdyke High School holds a second Claret and Amber Day tomorrow.