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Pete Doherty and Kate Moss on a high after soccer triumph

Pete Doherty enjoyed some good clean fun yesterday when he led his team to victory on the football pitch.

The troubled singer was cheered on by his number on fan - supermodel girlfriend Kate Moss - as his Babyshambles team triumphed at the Celebrity Soccer Six tournament.

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Up for the cup: Pete Doherty celebrates with his team mates

Up for the cup: Pete Doherty celebrates with his team mates

Doherty, who later paraded a cup round West Ham's Upton park ground in London, had done battle with a host of teams comprised of TV and music personalities.

Celebrities taking to the field included members of Razorlight, boy band Eton Road, Donny Tourette and his band Towers of London, Brian McFadden, Angus Deayton, and stars of Hollyoaks, Shipwrecked and Big Brother.

And among spectators was Bob Geldof's wild child daughter Pixie.

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On the ball: Pete Doherty shows his silky skills as girlfriend Kate Moss looks on

On the ball: Pete Doherty shows his silky skills as girlfriend Kate Moss looks on

And in the women's teams, the stars of Wags Boutique, Bad Girls, Beauty and the Geek and Shipwrecked were joined by Bianca Gascoigne, Caprice, Big Brother's Imogen Thomas and Michelle Heaton and Kelli from Liberty X.

The celebrities turned out for the 20th Soccer Six tournament to raise money and awareness for the Samaritans.

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Short story: Pixie Geldof in a pair of hot pants at the stadium

Short story: Pixie Geldof in a pair of hot pants at the stadium

Begun in 1995, Soccer Six has attracted stars including Jude Law, Robbie Williams, Mark Owen, Cat Deeley, Ant and Dec, Westlife, Rod Stewart, and a team from Radio 1 over the years.

On one famous occasion spectators witnessed a showdown between rival bands Oasis and Blur - who were also battling it out in the charts at the time.

Since Soccer Six first kicked off at Mile End stadium 12 years ago, competitions have been played at major football grounds around the country, including Anfield, St James Park, Stamford Bridge, Goodison Park, Villa Park and the Madjeski stadium.

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