EastEnders' Max Bowden and Matt Lapinskas play Sellebrity Soccer match

EastEnders' Max Bowden took part in a Sellebrity Soccer match in Northampton on Sunday, days after it was revealed he is going to be a dad for the first time as his ex-girlfriend Roisin Buckle is pregnant.

The Ben Mitchell actor, 27, was seen getting stuck into the game as he donned a green football strip at the charity event.

He played alongside co-star Matt Lapinskas who showed off his impressive physique as he was snapped shirtless.

Matt - who played Anthony Moon on the BBC soap from 2011 to 2012 - oozed confidence as he flexed his muscles in a pair of blue shorts and posed beside shirtless Joshua Ritchie. 

Jake Wood - best known for playing Max Branning on the BBC soap - was also seen taking part and helping raise money for the charity.

The EastEnders stars also played alongside former Coronation Street star Shayne Ward who all sported navy kits during the first match of the year which they lost. 

Sellebrity Soccer was launched by Darren Eadie and Kevin Cooper in 2012 to raise money for charity by organising celebrity football matches.

They arrange games all across the UK, from smaller grounds to Premier League stadiums.

Sellebrity has managed to raise £2,124,189 thus far for numerous charities.

The match marks Max's first public appearance since it was revealed he is expecting a child with his ex-girlfriend. 

Max split from insurance executive Roisin, 36, earlier this year but the pair are said to be 'delighted' at the prospect of becoming parents and found out they were expecting some time ago. 

A friend told The Sun: 'They broke up earlier this year. There was no one else involved, it just simply didn't work out.

'Max and Roisin remained good friends and were thrilled when she found out she was pregnant.

'They are