Kevin Kilbane
Ex-Everton and Republic of Ireland winger

On just how hard it is out there: "We had a strong team yesterday, especially in the first half, but we fell apart in the second half. I'm sore, I'm really sore. I have a lot of admiration for Savage and Shearer, I've pulled my hamstring and that's after half an hour, how they've done 12 hours straight I don't know."

Kilbane played on a team with 5live's Ian Dennis, Damian Johnson and the Weasley twins from Harry Potter

The Battle of the Five-A-Sides began 36 hours ago precisely. That's a mere 21 hours to go...

Not a score on the pitch, but the number of members of Union J. In a statement today the band stated that George Shelley is to leave: "George will now be following his own path... no longer as a part of Union J." 

Josh however remains firmly with the band, except for tonight, when he's going to be doing a full 12 hour stint!

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They opened the game trailing by 48 goals on aggregate, Team Savage were 5-1 up at one stage but Team Shearer fought back and the game has ended 5-3.

Cuthbert coming on may have made the difference - it's now 46 goal difference on aggregate.

From the hardy stalwarts pitchside to those of you following the coverage on the Red Button or live on this page, your support has been amazing. 

And a huge thank you for the many, many donations that have been coming in too. 

Josh Cuthbert is getting stuck in to the action, sprinting all around the pitch. Only 11.5 hours to go. 

Team Savage are 4-1 up at the half time mark. 

Thoroughly deserved Karen after your double-figure defeat!

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Alan won the Premier League in 1995 - his only major domestic trophy win!

So far it's pretty standard stuff for the man from Union J. Is he simply pacing himself into the night. One shot on goal, but his team mates are keen to use him. 

That's it for Alan Shearer on the pitch. Here's what he has to say:

Shearer near the start of his epic shift.

For the sake of accuracy, we should state that Alan's mammoth stint is only slightly longer than Robbie Savage's - both have completed the 12 hours though.   

So who is this Josh Cuthbert fella? 

• He is one of three members of Union J (hold on, you say, 3 members? I thought there were four? Well, await my next post...)
• When he was 14 years old he starred in the West End musical, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang  
• In 2009 he could have joined boyband 'The Wanted' but due to contractual reasons with another band had to turn it down. 
• He had a failed goalkeeping career after losing half his thumb in an air rifle accident. 
• Oh, and girls, he's engaged. His model girlfriend Chloe said yes in November last year

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And for those who need telling, "You've got it all" reached number two in the UK charts. 

An absolutely top effort from one Alan Shearer. 12 hours of consecutive football (bar the odd comfort, food and physio break). The man has played in driving snow, fine rain - the stuff that soaks you through - and the biting cold. But he's done it, and he leaves with his side firmly in the lead. A hero on the football pitch, a hero on the Sport Relief pitch - you go and take it easy, sir! A well earned rest undoubtedly follows. 

Oh Alan! Alan, Alan, Alan! The perfect dummy? Have a look at this goal, no credit on the scoresheet for the Geordie, but he deserves all the credit for fooling the goalkeeper. 

You can show your support by donating to Sport Relief here, external     

And this is what your money can do...

£25 could enable a disadvantaged child in Bangladesh to take part in sports activities for a year, improving their health, wellbeing and confidence.

£50 could pay for a disadvantaged young person in the UK to go on a sports coaching course giving them the skills they need to find work. 

£70 could train a volunteer to run football and HIV awareness sessions for young people in a South African township.

Any amount, however small, will help make a difference.

He's already bagged one goal in this match, but this, sadly, will be Shearer's last. The man has played for 12 hours consecutively, 720 minutes, or the equivalent of 8 football matches back-to-back. Fair play Alan!

This is the kind of dedication we like to see - international travel no less. We hope the weather's a bit nicer over in Mallorca (a whole 10 degrees more pleasant than here in Salford, a quick check of the weather report reveals).

Another tight affair. Sit tight, we could be in for a great night of football! A see-saw of a match - 5-4 Savage, 6-5 Shearer, then 7-6 to Savage's team. You couldn't write it! The deficit remains at 50 overall for the Reds. 

It's all about pulling together and raising what we can. Before he goes on the pitch, he's Josh Cuthbert with a supportive message!

Enjoy 47 seconds of pure calamity in today's blooper reel.

Our favourite moment is the goalkeeper channelling Grobbelaar's spaghetti legs tactics. You'll have to watch it for yourself to see whether the technique paid off.

Even if you're not playing there are still plenty of ways to get involved:

• You can join in with the live page by using the hashtag #5liveaside
• Text FIVE to 70005 to donate five pounds
• Head to bbc.co.uk/sportrelief to donate what you can

And most importantly - thank you!

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