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Football Aid 2020 – Your chance to play at Ewood Park

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How would you like to ‘Live The Dream’ at Ewood Park and take part in a truly memorable 90 minute match on the hallowed turf?

Well now’s your chance as Blackburn Rovers FC have teamed up with Football Aid – https://www.footballaid.com – to provide fans with the unique opportunity to create their own piece of club history by playing at Ewood Park on Thursday 16th April (KO 7pm), while raising valuable funds for the Blackburn Rovers Community Trust 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 Blackburn Rovers 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 Rovers” in a never to be forgotten 90 minutes of football!

To add to that, the matches at Ewood Park have also been supported by a host of fantastic Rovers legends in recent years, with the likes of David Dunn, Kevin Gallacher, Chris Sulley, Damien Johnson, Glenn Keeley, Mark Atkins (and many more) all lending their extra special support by playing alongside or managing the fans on their big day.

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 Blackburn 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 18th February and final positions closing Friday 13th March.

Rovers fan Marc Francis took part in 2019 and told Football Aid about his experience after the game:

“It was a fantastic night at Ewood Park, I loved it! Well done to all the staff at Football Aid and Blackburn Rovers FC for organising such a great event. We’re definitely up for playing next year, can’t praise the experience highly enough. Also, many thanks to Kevin (Gallacher) and David (Dunn), who were first class on the night.”

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 the Blackburn Rovers Community Trust, as well as projects nominated by Football Aid’s parent charity Field of Dreams.

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