Soccer-Everton to donate 200,000 pounds to Sunderland fan

LONDON, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Everton have pledged to donate 200,000 pounds ($265,760) to five-year-old Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery in his battle against cancer, the Merseyside club said. Lowery was just two when he was first diagnosed with the life-threatening illness. His parents have launched a fundraising campaign for his treatment in the United States which would cost 700,000 pounds. "Everton Football Club has pledged a donation of 200,000 pounds to support Bradley Lowery in his brave battle," the club said in a statement on their website (www.evertonfc.com). "We wish Bradley every success and he has the love and support of every Evertonian." Everton, who secured a 3-0 win at Sunderland on Monday, host Middlesbrough on Saturday. ($1 = 0.7526 pounds) (Reporting by Ian Rodricks in Bengaluru; editing by Amlan Chakraborty)