Accrington Stanley Community Trust were once again extremely proud to sponsor the Accrington Stanley Free Shirt Giveaway in its 7th year.
Year Three students from 39 local schools were provided with a replica 23/24 home shirt and a goodie bag, filled with various treats provided by the club sponsors such as a Wham lunch box, Stanley team photo and a boot bag from Studio.
Everyone was also provided with one free Under-12s ticket for the home fixture aginst Forest Green Rovers on Saturday 7th October when accompanied by a paying adult.
Jimmy Bell said: “This event gets better and better every year and it has been fantastic to see all the youngsters visiting the Wham Stadium again today to collect their replica shirts and goodie bags.
“This initiative has continued to generate new supporters for the club year-on-year, and we can’t wait to see this year’s students back at the Wham wearing their shirts and cheering us on against Forest Green Rovers.”
Head of Sport, Lee Walsh is excited about the role the Community Trust play in the event: ‘ This is one of the most enjoyable days of the year for us at the Community Trust. A lot of the children attending havent had the chance to visit a football ground or meet a footballer, so being able to give them this opportunity is priceless. The excitement on their faces when they walk in to the ground and collect their shirt is something that they will remember for years. We are seeing more and more Accrington Stanley shirts at our community courses which is great to see.”