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Sport By Matteo Bianchi, BSYFC radley Stoke Youth FC’s (BSYFC’s) Under-10 Blues team has just started the new season with training sessions and competitive matches as part of the Hanham Minor League Division B group. In August 2019, the team was lucky enough to be one of eight teams selected to participate in the pre-match on-pitch parade at the FA Community Shield, representing McDonald’s grassroots football sponsorship. An excited party of boys, parents and siblings met at Baileys Court early in the morning, departing for Wembley Stadium promptly at 7.45am. After an uninterrupted journey, we finally saw the twin towers come into view and arrived in good time, allowing the opportunity for a team photoshoot in front of the famous statue of the 1966 World Cup winning captain Bobby Moore. The 17 lucky boys wearing team kit who had been selected
B Sunday 3 November 2019 Bradley Stoke Jubilee Centre •Gates open at 4.30pm •Hot food will be served from 4.45pm •Fireworks display starts at 6.00pm NO ENTRY FEE, there will be various collection points in aid of the three Mayor’s Charities: Great Western Air Ambulance Charity, National Autistic Society (South Gloucestershire Branch) and NHS Blood & Organ Donation Campaign (under the auspices of Bristol Multi-Faith Forum)
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to join the parade then met with FA staff, picked up their VIP wristbands and entered the stadium. Once inside, the boys received an official briefing, had photos taken pitch-side and practised walking in formation ready for the parade.
Pre-match parade role
The accompanying parents had time for coffee and window shopping prior to the turnstiles opening at 1pm, whereupon we took our seats ready to see the action. Following the players’ warm-up session, two community choirs from Liverpool and Manchester City sang rousing versions of You’ll Never Walk Alone and Blue Moon respectively, and as these songs rang out the boys paraded into the stadium waving their flags, our boys and coaches leading the parade out at the Manchester City end of the pitch. Pre-match ceremonies complete, the boys paraded off and then made the journey up
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