AN ALBION supporter who ran the London Marathon to raise money for the Martlets Hospice has exceeded his target and raised over £3,000.

Tony Constable, 46, ran the race in memory of his good friend and fellow Albion fan Gary Dunk, who died of brain cancer in 2014.

He vowed to dye his hair blue and white and run in full Albion kit if he raised between £1,500 and £2,000, to support the club as it won promotion to the Premier League.

He followed through on his promise when he took part in the 26.2 mile race last Sunday.

Mr Constable, a kitchen fitter, from Coldean, said: “This year I got round eventually in 6hrs 2mins, which is my slowest yet but I am absolutely chuffed to bits to have finished the race.

“From 16 miles on was sheer hell but the crowd, plenty of them being Albion supporters, kind of carried me to the finish line.

“I didn’t suffer any blisters and was up and about again with no major aches the next day, just feeling a little stiff but all in all I am very happy with the result.

“The fundraising went well and the new hairstyle was a big hit. I am kind of getting used to it now.”

The father of three admitted before the race that he was not keen on training and only completed a few short runs when preparing for the event.

Mr Constable has also completed two Brighton Marathons, previously raising a total of £3,000 for Martlets to help support people with a terminal illness.

He said: “I look a bit like a punk smurf with the new haircut but it helped raise the money and also the Albion donated me a home shirt which I will get signed and give to the Martlets Hospice.

“My friend Sean Lamb at Haircraft did me proud and managed to cut the seagull crest into the back of my head.

“It took more than eight hours and four sittings and he did it all happily for nothing.

“I’ve had amazing support from friends as well as people I’ve never even met but most of all my family who had to put up with my anxiety leading up to the big day.

“It was a long day starting at 5.30am to get up there for the start but an amazing experience that I’ll never forget.”