Football coach told as child he will never walk completes two marathons

A football coach told at birth he would never be able to walk has run two marathons and raised almost £30,000 for charity.

Patrick Barden, 24, conquered the London Marathon and the Manchester Half Marathon to raise funds for the cerebral palsy and motor difficulties charity Step and Learn.

The sports and exercise science graduate, who has cerebral palsy, now has his sights set on the New York Marathon next year.