A memorial football match will take place this weekend to honour murdered Ipswich teenager Tavis Spencer-Aitkens, campaign against knife crime and raise money for a bleed control kit. 

The event is in memory of the 17-year-old who was stabbed to death just yards from his home on the Nacton estate five years ago on June 2, 2018. 

Teams will take to the pitch this Sunday, July 30, at Hadleigh United Football Club. 

It is the third match organised by Jordan Stannard and Dean Forbes to campaign against knife crime in Ipswich. 

Mr Forbes said: "This year we are doing another charity match for Tavis, who sadly lost his life.  

Ipswich Star: Hadleigh United hosts Tavis Spencer-Aitkens memorial this weekend, Supplied Hadleigh United hosts Tavis Spencer-Aitkens memorial this weekend, Supplied (Image: Supplied)

"We will be raising as much money as possible for another bleed kit to be put on the streets of Ipswich, but most importantly, we will be remembering Tavis. 

"Let’s all get together, support a great cause and remember Tavis." 

The match, played between a Tavis XI and Stowmarket United, kicks off at 2pm. 

The event will also include a crossbar challenge and a penalty shootout for all ages.  

Entry is free and donations are welcome. Food and drink will be on sale.

Tyrell McKenzie and Mackenzie Home Improvement Ltd will sponsor the football tops worn by the players.

Ipswich Star: Tavis XI team, Supplied Tavis XI team, Supplied (Image: Supplied)

Money raised during the event will go towards a new bleed control kit that will be located in Ipswich. 

Five years after the murder of Tavis, his heartbroken mother Sharon Box said she hopes that lessons have been learned from his "senseless" killing. 

The youngster was attacked by a group of males at about 4.50pm on June 2, 2018, in Packard Avenue.  

He was taken to Ipswich Hospital in a critical condition but died there a short while later as a result of a stab wound.   

Since Tavis’ death, Ms Box has raised money in his name and has also campaigned against knife crime and highlighted the impact it has on victims’ families. 

In a moving interview to mark the fifth anniversary of his death, she described her ongoing pain at losing Tavis.

Aristote Yenge, 23, Adebayo Amusa, 20, Isaac Calver, 19, Callum Plaats, 23, and Kyreis Davies, 17, were convicted of killing Tavis after he was stabbed 15 times and jailed for a total of more than 100 years. 

During their four-month trial at Ipswich Crown Court, a jury heard that Tavis was "hunted down like prey" and "butchered" to death after being stabbed and hit over the head with a bottle as he walked along Packard Avenue near his father’s home.

The Be Lucky Anti-Crime Foundation, founded by Paul Stansby and Jamie Hart from Lucky 13 Tattoo Studio, dedicated one of the bleed control kits to Travis. 

Mr Hart then said: "Paul and myself are overwhelmed by the response we have had from companies who have donated and sponsored the kits. 

"This support is crucial to the success we have had with getting so many kits on the streets saving lives, and we wanted to thank each and every person who’s donated. 

"Without their help, this wouldn’t have been possible." 

The campaigners installed more than 30 bleed control kits, with one of the latest ones located at Ipswich Town's Portman Road ground.

Mr Stansby has initiated a campaign against knife crime after his brother, Dean, was also fatally stabbed near Ipswich railway station in February 2017 and is on a mission to install bleed control kits around Suffolk towns.   

Ipswich Star: Tavis Spencer-Aitkens memorial poster, Supplied Tavis Spencer-Aitkens memorial poster, Supplied (Image: Supplied)