How would you like to ‘Live The Dream’ at St James’ Park and take part in a truly memorable 90 minute match on the hallowed turf?
Well now’s your chance as Football Aid – https://www.footballaid.com – are offering fans the unique opportunity to create their own piece of club history by playing at St James’ Park on Friday 29th May (KO 10am), while raising valuable funds for charity at the same time.
Football Aid have been organising charity games for over 18 years now and are regarded as the original and best in delivering the ultimate pitch day experience.
As a player you’ll get the chance to pull on your exclusive personalised Newcastle United FC replica shirt in the official changing rooms, experience the thrill of walking down the tunnel to the sound of a cheering crowd and step out onto the hallowed turf proudly sporting your official playing kit and represent “The Magpies” in a never to be forgotten 90 minutes of football!
To add to that, the matches at St James’ Park have also been supported by a host of fantastic legends, with the likes of Peter Beardsley, Mick Martin, John Anderson, John Carver and the late Sir Bobby Robson who served as Football Aid’s first ever Patron between 2001 – 2009.
Positions are available for Bidding from just £155 and securing a position couldn’t be easier! Just visit https://www.footballaid.com and choose the Newcastle United game, you’ll then have two options: 1) Bid to Play – Enter your Maximum Bid and if you’re the highest bidder when the position closes you’ll win a place on your Field of Dreams, or 2) Buy Now – Close the auction early and secure your place with a one off payment.
Positions close at regular intervals throughout the bidding period, with the first positions closing on Tue 31st March and final positions closing on Thursday 2nd April.
Newcastle United fan Stuart Parkinson took part in a previous year, and told Football Aid about his experience after the game:
“Just like to say a massive thank you to all at Football Aid, you really do pull all the stops out to make it such a special day from the moment you arrive till leaving, just played at my beloved Newcastle United’s St James Park and after watching from the terraces for over 40yrs to getting the chance of playing on the pitch was a dream come true”.
So if you’re keen to secure a place on your Field of Dreams this season, why not visit https://www.footballaid.com and sign up today! If you’d like any additional information, you can call Football Aid on tel: 0131 220 5999, e-mail: info@footballaid.com, post on their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/footballaid or send a tweet to @FootballAid.
Since forming in 2001 Football Aid have allowed over 19,500 football fans the chance to Live the Dream in 738 matches all over the UK, Europe and USA, while pledging over £2.4M for charity. The unique concept was the brainchild of businessman and Football Aid Founder Craig Paterson and funds raised from this year’s event will benefit the work of a charitable project nominated by Football Aid’s parent charity Field of Dreams.