A popular Carlisle teenager who had his leg amputated following a serious crash could soon be fitted with a specialist prosthetic leg after friends and family raised thousands of pounds.

Michael Johnstone and his family were "stunned" by the support from all those who attended a sell-out fundraiser at Yewdale Community Centre on Saturday.

And if that wasn't enough, Blues manager Keith Curle dedicated his team's 2-0 win against Yeovil Town to the footy-mad teenager.

Friends helped raise £5,040 - half the money needed for a specialist sports prosthetic - for Michael, 16, so he can once again enjoy playing the sport he loves.

But with almost £5,000 more on a fundraising page, they have just about reached the target.

The Caldew School pupil, of Manor Road, Upperby, was struck by a car while walking with a group of friends along the city's Dalston Road at the end of January. His injuries were so serious he underwent four operations and doctors had to amputate his lower right leg.

Reflecting on the night, his mum Ali said: "We were just stunned. I couldn't talk to anybody for the first hour when we were there.

"It's just absolutely fantastic. It's not the money, it's the support from all Michael's friends and all their parents as well. How everybody's come together, it was absolutely amazing."

She thanked everyone for the boost it had given her son.

"Since the accident we have been able to focus on the positive side which has helped us. It's made it all that more bearable," Ali said.

On the Carlisle United win, she added: "I just couldn't believe that they would even think of us.

"The money is great but the fact that Keith Curle and Danny Grainger thought to call on the way home.

"Hopefully Saturday night was the start of getting him back into his sport."

This week Michael was due to meet with Leigh Gregory, of Workington, who lost his left leg in a motorcycle accident 11 years ago and discovered amputee football last year.

Organiser Jude Coupland, whose son Lewi (CORR) is a friend of Michael's, said: "We had so much support. We had endless raffles prizes donated to us."

Jim Boyle, who compered the night, said: "It was a really, really wonderful night. It was really special."

His friends Dylan Nichols-Palou (CORR) and Alex Whitefield from Nelson Thomlinson School, and Eireann (CORR) Devlin, of Caldew School, sang some of Michael's favourite songs.

Local chef Dave Haddock, of Aztec soft play, cooked up three curries and sides for 150 people to enjoy.

A raffle helped raise additional funds.

Pioneer, Cavaghan & Gray and India Gate supplied the food free of charge for the event.