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Match Report | Rangers 1-1 Dundee United
23rd November 2024
Old Trafford legend Wilf McGuiness was back in the changing rooms of Old Trafford today - not to pull on his boots but to kick off the 2003 Football Aid season.
'To think Football Aid players will play at Old Trafford three days after the Champion's League final, is the stuff boyhood dreams are made of', said Wilf, 'from today fans can visit footballaid.com to bid for their chance to play on their field of dreams'.
Wilf lead a tour around the grounds and changing rooms for members of the media, Football League executives and Football Aid associates. 'Coming up through the tunnel with the recording of the crowd playing was an amazing experience. Imagine what it would feel like to play a game on the pitch!' said Craig Paterson, Chairman of Football Aid.
Football Aid, a national charity that works with the vast majority of Scottish and English football clubs, allows fans to play where their heroes play. In teams managed by former club legends, fans play on the hallowed turf wearing the famous jersey.
Football Aid Patron, Sir Bobby Robson attributes Football Aid's success to the unique opportunity to live a dream, 'I've been lucky enough to fulfil my dream of managing the club I've always supported and I know that every fan dreams of running out of the tunnel onto their team's pitch, ' said Sir Bobby.
Football Aid was born two years ago when Scottish businessman Craig Paterson conceived the programme as a means of raising funds for children who suffer from type 1 juvenile diabetes. His own son was diagnosed three years ago at the age of 11. Craig has been overwhelmed by the support the football clubs and authorities have offered the programme.
'We have the vast majority of the top UK club's on board and have received unprecedented support from the Scottish Premier League, SFA, FA Premier League, FA and the Football League. The amount of support they have contributed to give fans a cherished memory is fantastic,' said Craig Paterson.
Long-term ambitions for Football Aid are to extend beyond the world of football and diversify into the wider sporting community, while always endeavouring to contribute to the community and charitable causes through a focused corporate and social responsibility agenda.
'In the first two years of operation, Football Aid has generated
'To think Football Aid players will play at Old Trafford three days after the Champion's League final, is the stuff boyhood dreams are made of', said Wilf, 'from today fans can visit footballaid.com to bid for their chance to play on their field of dreams'.
Wilf lead a tour around the grounds and changing rooms for members of the media, Football League executives and Football Aid associates. 'Coming up through the tunnel with the recording of the crowd playing was an amazing experience. Imagine what it would feel like to play a game on the pitch!' said Craig Paterson, Chairman of Football Aid.
Football Aid, a national charity that works with the vast majority of Scottish and English football clubs, allows fans to play where their heroes play. In teams managed by former club legends, fans play on the hallowed turf wearing the famous jersey.
Football Aid Patron, Sir Bobby Robson attributes Football Aid's success to the unique opportunity to live a dream, 'I've been lucky enough to fulfil my dream of managing the club I've always supported and I know that every fan dreams of running out of the tunnel onto their team's pitch, ' said Sir Bobby.
Football Aid was born two years ago when Scottish businessman Craig Paterson conceived the programme as a means of raising funds for children who suffer from type 1 juvenile diabetes. His own son was diagnosed three years ago at the age of 11. Craig has been overwhelmed by the support the football clubs and authorities have offered the programme.
'We have the vast majority of the top UK club's on board and have received unprecedented support from the Scottish Premier League, SFA, FA Premier League, FA and the Football League. The amount of support they have contributed to give fans a cherished memory is fantastic,' said Craig Paterson.
Long-term ambitions for Football Aid are to extend beyond the world of football and diversify into the wider sporting community, while always endeavouring to contribute to the community and charitable causes through a focused corporate and social responsibility agenda.
'In the first two years of operation, Football Aid has generated
