On me head, Tomlinson!

One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has signed as a footballer for his beloved Doncaster Rovers.

The 21-year-old, who once worked at the club as a hospitality waiter, has been issued with the number 28 shirt for the 2013/14 season. He has signed as a non-contract player in aid of Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice in Sheffield.

Tomlinson is a season ticket holder and took part in a charity match at Doncaster's Keepmoat Stadium last October.

Club chairman John Ryan wore number 28 when he became the oldest person to play

for a professional football club in England, aged 52 years and 11 months.

He said: "I am honoured to let Louis play in my number to help raise money for

the charity. I wore this in 2003 for my record beating appearance at Hereford

and this is the first time I have allowed it to be used since but I felt this

was a good cause."

Claire Rintoul, chief executive of the hospice, said she was "thrilled and

delighted" about the signing.