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AFC Former Players v The Red Army | Saturday 9th June

12 March 2018
Author Aberdeen FC Media Team

 

AFC Former Players v The Red Army
Saturday 9th June, 2pm Kick-off
Balmoral Stadium, Cove

We are delighted to announce that some Dons supporters will once again have the chance to take to the field with some of their AFC heroes from recent years this June!

The match will take place on Saturday 9th June and will be the first game to be played at the new Cove Rangers’ Balmoral Stadium with funds being raised for Aberdeen FC Community Trust to help continue their work throughout the North East.

Former Dons captain Russell Anderson and Steve Tosh are tasked with rounding up a team of former players and it is a task that they are more than happy to take on again.

Russell commented, “This was a great experience when we first tried it two years ago and it was a fantastic way of raising funds for AFCCT. I can’t wait to get back out on the pitch again and hope as many Dons fans as possible come along and support the event.”

King of the Beach End, Joe Harper has once again given his backing to the fixture and will be in one of the dugouts as manager on the day. In the opposite dugout, Joe will be joined by former Aberdeen player and assistant manager Willie Garner as manager of one of the sides.

ESWL, APEX, Central Coaches, ACE/DGM and Haar Rock Coffee have all shown their support for the event and are all main supporters of the day. More supporting opportunities are available, to find out more email debra.christie@afccommunitytrust.org

Ticket Prices
Tickets for this match will be priced at £7, £3 for Under 16’s and Under 5’s are free, available to purchase from the Pittodrie Ticket Office and the Haar Rock Coffee shops in Loirston and Charleston from 30th April.

Pay to Play
As mentioned above a fantastic package has been put together which will allow 18 Dons supporters to take to the field for this match to play against AFC Former Players. As part of the package supporters will not only get the chance to play against some of their AFC heroes but they will also receive some training practice ahead of the match and a custom-designed kit to commemorate the day.

There will also be an opportunity to get their shirt signed by the Former Players on the day of the game.

All players must be over the age of 18 and ensure they are fit enough to participate in sport.

The package is priced at £250

To register your interest please email info@afccommunitytrust.org with the following information, the closing date is Friday 30th March.

Name, Email Address, Playing Experience, Preferred Position and Contact Number

In anticipation of high demand for this event each supporter will be entered into a ballot which will be drawn on Monday 9th April.

Supporters who have been successful will be contacted with further information regarding payment, training sessions and an itinerary for the day.

Hospitality
Hospitality packages are available for this match, for more information please email debra.christie@afccommunitytrust.org

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