Invitation to the launch of the new football facilities at Brunel University with Tony Adams
16 February 2004 Download this press release Monday March 8, 2004 at the Brunel Playing Fields and Pavilion, Site 3, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, Middx, Press: 6pm for 6.15pm –7.15pm Programme of events: 4.45pm-6.15pm: Football Tournament: local Under-14s girls’ and boys’ clubs (90 mins). 5.15 pm- 6.10 pm: Refreshments in the Pavilion (Press invited) and move to pitch. 6.15pm- 6.30pm: Football Foundation presentation of £600,000 novelty cheque to Brunel. (Photo-Call on pitch). Brief speeches by Vice-Chancellor Prof. Steven Schwartz; Lord Pendry President of the Football Foundation; keynote speech by Tony Adams who will officially open the pitches and present trophies to the winners. 6.30pm-7.15pm: Light Buffet (Press welcome) This is a launch event for the new £2.5 million University and community football facilities. A three-rounds, six-a-side football tournament between local U-14 girls’ and boys’ club will be held on two, state-of-the-art, brand new pitches. This will be followed by refreshments, speeches from the Vice-Chancellor Steven Schwartz, and Lord Pendry, President of the Football Foundation, and then a Photo-Call (approx 6.25pm) on the pitch with Tony Adams and winners of the U-14 local girls’ and boys’ football teams. To be confirmed:(Boys’ teams: Harefield Juniors; Mavericks; Hillingdon Saints; Queens Park Rangers. Girls’ Teams: Denham United Ladies A and B; The pitches provide a high-quality training environment for students and local clubs, which is unrivalled in the area. Tony Adams is the only English footballer ever to captain his club to the league Championship in three different decades. In a career spanning nearly 20 years, Tony won four league championships and three FA cups with Arsenal, as well as captaining his country on 15 occasions. When Tony retired from professional football in 2002, he enrolled on a Sport Sciences degree at The Football Foundation is dedicated to revitalising the grass roots of the game, constructing modern football facilities, developing football as a force for social cohesion and as a vehicle for education in communities throughout the country. Funded by the Premier League, the Football Association and the Government, the Football Foundation is the nation’s largest sports charity with £93 million already invested into the heart of football. Schools and clubs in the region who wish to use the new sports complex, should contact |
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