Gary Lineker
In the world of football they don't come much bigger. England's second highest goalscorer of all time, 1986 World Cup golden boot winner and Match of the Day presenter, Gary says:
"I would like to wish the boys success with Kick 4 Malawi. It is a great cause and deserves every support."
Paula Radcliffe
Marathon world record holder, 2002 Sports Personality of the Year and one of Britain's greatest ever athletes, Paula has given her support:
"Kick 4 Malawi is a very tough physical challenge and I admire Steve and Pete for taking it on. Raising money for children orphaned by Aids in Africa is a great cause and I wish them every success."
Craig Sharp, Professor of Sports Science, Brunel University, founder of the British Olympic Medal Institute:
"Kicking a football over 250 miles in ten days in Malawi is a formidable challenge. It means covering a marathon distance every day for ten days, at a gait which is rendered uneven due to the need for kicking the ball. If each kick is roughly ten metres, to keep the ball under reasonable control, then over approximately 400,000 metres, that implies 40,000 kicks.
"Even if they avoid the middle of the day, it will be hot - at times very hot. This will demand attention to water intake, some of which will have to be carried, which will add to the weight. Curious bystanders may well want a kick at the ball, which will be good interactive fun, but will add to the general effort and slow down progress.
"Walking 250 miles in 10 days is feat enough - but kicking a football the whole time adds greatly to the effort, both physically and indeed mentally, and very careful attention will need to be paid by the kick-walkers to their feet, right from the start.
"The brothers have trained hard for this, as one would have to. I have won 54 mile events in Kenya, and set the fastest time up Kilimanjaro, so I know a wee bit about what they are going to do - and I would far rather do my events again than theirs!!! They might not watch football again for a wee while! I wish them all possible success."
Zilpah Hartley
Presenter of Channel 4's highly successful, long running series A Place in the Sun, Zilpah sends the following message:
"My job takes me to many parts of the world with a focus on the positive aspects of each town, region or country I visit. The Action Aid organisation turns a spotlight onto the harsh realities of one Africa's most diverse and beautiful countries. I am in awe of the challenge which Steve and Pete have taken on to raise funds for this cause. I wish them and Kick 4 Malawi all the success it deserves."
Christian Solimeno
Famous for his role as bad-boy Jason Turner in Footballer's Wives, Christian sends his full support to Steve and Pete: