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A Match for James (Walker)

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Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset said:
We've taken James's mum to view the venue of our 'A Match for James' on 28 May 2023. We received a warm welcome and were very impressed! Thank you Bowers, great people!

Lots of prep going on. The list to put on a match is endless:

Insurance (yawn but necessary) - sorted
Ref team - being sorted
Physio - Ben Clarkson is limbering up
First aiders - hmmm, will need to work hard on that and tell them it's now't to do with Ronald
Players - got a manager, sourced a few players, zoom call later this week. 442? Assistant manager, is Pep available?
Opposition - sorted. A team of knights, they look fierce
Guest stars - loads of ideas. Just need to improve my contacts book to take it a notch above Dorset garden centres
Kit - sorted, 08/09 replica. Two keeper tops or one though? And do we size them all 5XL?
Shirt sponsors, will work on that soon
Bid to play on the legends team? Top idea (not mine), put it on the list
Sponsors - some fantastic interest already, could do with more
Donations - going well, will up the anti
Ticket sales - minimal so far, just need to sign up Messi to nudge these along a bit
Campaign slogan - got a great one with some lovely input already, watch social media in next few days for this, will it bomb or go viral? Too many questions
Contacting James's old school - done, need to follow up tho
Contacting James's old school chums - in hand, and Fabrice Muamba was in his class too (how strange is that?), gotta speak to him
Auction items, the Walker shirt bidders last Sat, wow, thank you guys, and we've now got it to auction again
Other items - starting to come in, maybe something from 1973 that will make a few of you explode with happy thoughts, some great stuff from Newcastle United, and some just fantastic help from Queens Park (the Scottish QP). More to source, my dining room starting to look like a bring n buy sale
James's other clubs - some good help already from the Gas and Stortford, O's fans talking, lots more to sort (James moved around a bit), on the to do list for next week
Mascots - well, we'll invite Sammy of course, but the human ankle-biter sort maybe? James's three young daughters will be there, will sort them kits (and one for James so he can kick the game off in style)
Trophy? Mmm, maybe, or is it OTT? Got a supplier willing to do a 30% discount, but maybe we can do better
Stewards - yep, will need some of these, possibly got a source for them, need to follow up
Catering - B&P doing that, but something for the players/Walker family. Speak to Dawn
Pre match entertainment - got an idea for that, waiting a call back
Half time penalty comp. Gotta have one of those, £2 a go to beat a top shot stopper
Balls - yep, sponsor for them needed
Programme - got a good man to do that, need to supply him with content headers etc, printing and graphics and sponsor of it to sort
Anything else? Yep, am sure there is. Just run out of steam for now

@OldBlueLady and me gonna be busy

Ideas, help, donations, expertise, cup of tea, all welcome





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Not sure if you have been made aware, this is now all in hand 😊
 
Hi all, lots going on re this and more news to follow next week but for now I'd just like to focus on one thing - CAN YOU HELP RE SELLING OUR 28 MAY MATCH TICKETS on Saturday before the match v Wealdstone?

Any help would be really appreciated.

We have just had it confirmed by the club that we can do this. We have the hospitality areas covered so I need please about half a dozen good folk who would be willing to sell tickets (we have printed ones) before the match only at various points outside the ground. Aim would be to meet in the Shrimpers Bar at 3.15 pm (remember it's a 5.30 pm kick off). Official landyards and buckets to collect cash (including monies from anyone wishing to just donate) will be supplied.

We have James's mum Dawn with us as our guest on Saturday and she will be helping with the selling too.

If you can help the please private message me

Thanks, Andy
 
A MATCH FOR JAMES: There are 18 outfield and two keeper unique shirts (each with 'Walker' and a number on the back) that our Southend Legends team will be wearing on 28 May - you can sponsor and own one for £50. We will post the shirts out to each sponsor after the match having drawn lots to determine who gets which shirt. Each shirt will be signed by the player that wore it.Just message me or email us at suepassoc@gmail.com to reserve yours!

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We've also listed an absolute shed load of matchworn shirts on ebay gifted by James' mum - these include two of his own England U18 shirts, several of his Charlton ones, Charlton players Jerome Thomas and Francis Jeffers' shirts, a Dwight Yorke shirt, two England goalkeeper shirts, a French shirt and a Faroe Islands shirt!

There's also a couple of bits donated by supporters including a signed ball from the early 1990s which includes Powell, Ansah, Benjamin and others, a signed photo of Spud and a pennant signed by the L1 Champions side which includes Goater. Feel free to ask me if you want the links sent.
 
There is also the EXCLUSIVE opportunity to bid to play alongside the legends in the SUFC team under Tilly and Brushy's management.

Highest bid currently at £46.

Hope it's ok to place the link in here on this occasion?


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King Kev has now joined Tilly's squad for our Match for James on 28 May AND BIDDING FOR YOU TO PLAY IN THAT TEAM ENDS TODAY AT 4:23 PM - playing a game of football with our current manager is an experience not to be missed, nor is passing out of defence with Johnny White White White, receiving crosses from Frances Laurent and Mark Gower, tackling alongside Macca, or celebrating your winner with Barney?!! Get in quick: https://ebay.co.uk/itm/125922516762
 

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You can do either. We like pay in advance (link is https://www.shrimperstrust.co.uk/suepa/a-match-for-james/ ) as it gives us a better idea of likely numbers but pay on the gate is equally fine. Tickets are just a fiver or £2 for U16s, 100% goes to help James as we have covered all costs with some fantastic sponsorship.

It should be a lovely occasion to bring your family to, the intention is that James will be helped on to the pitch to kick the game off.

Don't forget that it is at Bowers and Pitsea, a great little venue, not Roots Hall.

Thanks for your support
 
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