Mascot at Roots Hall?

[Ron Manager]

Anyone done this for their kids recently? Thinking of doing it as a Christmas present for my youngest when we are over at the end of the year. He'll have just turned 8 by then - worth doing?

 

[Supernaut]

My son was a mascot at the Luton game. He'd just turned 8 and he absolutely loved it.

 

[dbailey3]

Ive always said I really regretted not being a mascot when I was younger. Would have been a great experience

 

[shrimperjon]

My son did it a couple of years ago. Its a great experience and allows the kids to get close to the players, get pictures and autographs, visit the dressing room etc and they get a few goodies.

 

[Supernaut]

It's good value too - the full kit and 3 match tickets is worth almost £100, so all the extra stuff is only really costing you £50 or so.

 

[LCBB72]

My son was mascot agianst Wolves in the 1986-87 season , it was a game that we had to win which we did Martin Ling scored for Southend and was played in front of over 10,000 , it was a great night he met all the players and his picture taken with all of them , he sat between Shane Westley and Danny Oshea at the team talk before the game , it is something that you dont forget when your son leads the team out , I know he loved it .

 

[Leoblue]

Anyone done this for their kids recently? Thinking of doing it as a Christmas present for my youngest when we are over at the end of the year. He'll have just turned 8 by then - worth doing?

Certainly worth doing. My son was a mascot years ago and he loved it.

 

[Ron Manager]

He's been lucky enough to be mascot over here for Brisbane a couple of times and even handed out medals (including to the winning captain) at the Grand Final in front of 50 odd thousand people. But as I told him, that will be nothing compared to stepping into the hallowed turf at Roots Hall.

 

[jaffa1]

My boy did the honours at Torquay away a few years back (I believe there is a clip on You Tube of him striding out to a rendering of 'Who's the w*nker in the pink ?!?' - charming). When he emerged from their (temporary) dressing rooms he exclaimed 'Dad, Bilel Moshni's got a massive willy !!'.

 

[Jam_Man]

My kids havent been mascot but did a presentation last season to Sokolik. They loved the experience of seeing the tunnel, being on the pitch etc.

Being a mascot would be even better.

 

[Ricky Otto]

He's been lucky enough to be mascot over here for Brisbane a couple of times and even handed out medals (including to the winning captain) at the Grand Final in front of 50 odd thousand people. But as I told him, that will be nothing compared to stepping into the hallowed turf at Roots Hall.

Did he meet Brendan fevola :hilarious:

 

[Razam]

My (6yrs) son handed out the POTM month trophy to Timlin in March, & absolutely loved it! :happy:
He got to meet both Timlin & Barrett, as well as sit in the dugout & meet Sammy & Elvis. Plus, it was the community day, he got asked to be a mascot for Kick It Out, and had his photo taken wearing a shirt signed by all the players.
He still talks about it :smile:

So yep, being a 'proper' mascot would likely make your kid's xmas.:thumbsup:

 

[Mad Cyril]

Not a mascot but when I was 34 I was introduced to the players and Tilson in the changing room before the previously unknown Freddie Eastwood's made his debut against Swansea.

I remember being gutted that Tes Bramble wasn't playing..... .

I remember

 

[Voice of Reason]

Sounds like a great idea Andy,hopefully something Leo will never forget.keeps the family chain going

 

[bucket&spade.f.c]

100% its worth doing, Great value for money and the two coaches that look after them at amazing with the kids. We would happily do it again but maybe next time a bigger game

 

[OldBlueLady]

Definitely worth doing, but if you can't get it arranged, maybe get him signed up to Junior Blues and I can arrange a Player of the Month presentation, which, as others have already said above, is also a great experience!

 

[Trucking shrimper]

My niece (the little blond one!) was the mascot against Shrewsbury. She absolutely loved it and was so excited to meet Sammy! The club were great with her and making sure she was ok as she's partially sighted! Well worth it.

 

[Ron Manager]

Was looking at signing him up for that anyway. Still looking at doing their Christmas party this year? Get him in a room with a bunch of proper Essex kids might do something about his Aussie accent!

 

[OldBlueLady]

Was looking at signing him up for that anyway. Still looking at doing their Christmas party this year? Get him in s room with a bunch of proper Essex kids at do something about his Aussie accent!

Haha! Yep, fingers crossed!

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

my mate is a Reading fan who was a mascot at Roots Hall years back. He scored a pen past Shaka Hislop and has told me about it a few times well over a decade later, i'm well jeal