As top stars of their sports, Matt Le Tissier and Andy Priaulx cannot understand why a top-flight paediatric cardiac unit such as Southampton’s is under threat. (Montage by John O’Neill)

SPORTING heroes Matt Le Tissier and Andy Priaulx have joined the fight to save Southampton General Hospital’s Children’s Cardiac Unit.

Both say that the unit, the future of which is currently under review, provides quality care and they are urging islanders to support the Have a Heart Campaign.

‘I have extremely close ties with both Southampton and Guernsey and am keen to bring awareness to the Southern Daily Echo’s Have a Heart campaign,’ said Matt, a former player for Southampton and England.

Three times World Touring Car champion Andy Priaulx could not understand why the Southampton unit was under threat.

* To express a view about the possible closure, visit the Review of Children’s Congenital Cardiac Services section at www.specialisedservices.nhs.uk/safeandsustainable.

* Copies of the Have a Heart petition are available from the Guernsey Press Newspaper Centre at Braye Road Industrial Estate, Vale.

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