Hayes underwent an emergency hysterectomy last October and announced via the club website that she would be spending some time away in recovery to return to full health.

We returned from an international break and travelled to Everton in the WSL on 16 October, the first match without our manager in the dug-out, where the team wore specially-printed shirts during the warm-ups which read, ‘Get Well Soon Emma’.

A small number of these shirts have since been signed by the women’s squad, and will be auctioned off to raise funds for a cause close to Hayes’ heart, the Ada Princess Fund, which is part of the Grace Kelly Childhood Cancer Trust.

The Grace Kelly Trust funds research into rare childhood cancers, works towards earlier diagnosis of children with cancer and provides support to families at all stages of their journey. Click for more information about the Ada Princess Fund

Supporters can place their bids on these shirts when the auction opens at 2pm today (Tuesday) The auction runs for the remainder of this week and closes at 2pm on Sunday 12 February, with all the proceeds going to the Ada Princess Fund.

Our head coach returned to the sidelines for our Women’s Super League fixture against Tottenham at Stamford Bridge in November, where the club marked a very special milestone as Hayes celebrated a decade in charge of Chelsea.

If you’d like to become the proud owner of one of these shirts, and raise money for a hugely important cause, click to create an account and place your bids at a push of a button.