Players, staff and fans of Everton FC braved the cold at Goodison Park to raise both funds and awareness for homeless projects in Liverpool.
Under-23 coach David Unsworth, his playing squad and coaching staff joined 50 fans and Everton Business Club members for the sponsored stadium sleepover.
Temperatures dipped as low as -4 degrees as £7, 000 was raised before Everton and club chairman Bill Kenwright boosted the figure with a £23,000 donation.
Everton director and chief executive of Everton in the Community (EitC) was on hand during the evening to talk with participants and thank them for their endeavour.
“It was a tough night. It was really cold, but we got through it,” said Unsworth.
“The lads really took to it well. It was great to share the night with the lads and the 50 supporters.
“We’ve had some good chats during the night and it was nice that we were all together doing it for a great cause.
“For one night, we can sit there and say we did it. But we were all wrapped up with layers of clothing on.
“There are people out there doing this for real and that is the scary thing. That is why we are doing this – because we want to stop this.
“We want to give all those people on the streets of Liverpool a helping hand and get them off the streets and somewhere safe where they can get back on their feet again.
“Everton is the biggest family in football – and the work Denise and her amazing staff do is brilliant. To have the opportunity to raise funds and raise awareness is great for us and we would do it all over again.
“This group of lads are a great bunch. Not only are they the best group of players I’ve ever worked with, they are also the best group off the pitch as well.
“They are so humble and so honest and that is why I think they have big futures ahead of them.”