Ever dreamt of getting your hands on the famous FA Cup? The Football Association is bringing cup fever to Colchester and inviting fans to create their own special piece of FA Cup history by visiting the official FA Cup Trophy Tour when the free nationwide tour rolls into the Weston Homes Community Stadium.
Fans of all ages will get the chance to sample the history on Wednesday 25th November when the heritage and magic of the world’s most famous domestic cup competition drops by to the home of Aidy Boothroyd’s men. The FA Cup Trophy Tour will be visiting the U’s as part of its tour of 30 clubs between the eagerly anticipated Second Round and the final at Wembley in May. The 30-minute interactive FA Cup experience is aimed at children, fans and families and brings to life The FA Cup’s remarkable story.
Fans can register for their free place now at www.facuptrophytour.co.uk and the Trophy Tour journey leads visitors through a fun and engaging history of the cup, reliving the most memorable goals, shocking giant-killings and classic cup final triumphs. Visitors to the Tour can also get involved in mini football games with coaches and try their hand at the unique ‘Speed Kick’ competition.
Taking centre stage is the opportunity for visitors to walk in the footsteps of FA Cup legends by scoring the winning goal at Wembley in a virtual FA Cup Final, and then create their very own piece of history as they get to hold the actual FA Cup trophy. As a special memento from the day, your ‘FA Cup moments’ will be captured on film and become available to download for free from www.facuptrophytour.co.uk.
The FA Cup Trophy Tour will be open to the public from 3:00 to 7:00pm. Places are limited and, to gain free entry, visitors must pre-register their place at www.facuptrophytour.co.uk. New for this season, The Football Association has also created a dedicated Facebook page at facebook.com/thefacup, where fans can follow The FA Cup latest news, interviews and photos.