The gates will be open at 1230 and entry to the ground will be via the South Stand gate. This change has been forced on the organisers by the ongoing work in the stadium. Some work remains to be completed with the undersoil heating system and work in progress in the main stand will cause it to be out of bounds.
Players will be on hand for photographs and autographs and a few may be persuaded to act as targets in the Throw a Sponge stall. The artificial pitch will be busy hosting a training session for some of the squad but fans will also be able to try out the surface.
There will be Penalty Kick and Target Football competitions together with a youngster’s five a side tournament. Kids will be able to enter on the spot and teams will be arranged into suitable age ranges. Terry Butcher will present prizes at around 1600.
The east stand will be open as will the club shop. The new strip is sure to be the main attraction. A variety of stall will be on hand- the WellTrust will be represented with membership and Pitch-In forms on hand and board members will be available for questions and information; the club will have programme bundles on sale and season tickets will be obtainable.
Neil Grierson is keen to recruit a number of volunteers to assist in the smooth running of the event. Fans keen to help out the club should contact Neil on 01555 773163 – there could even be a free T-Shirt for helpers!