Coventry City Former Players Associaton Member and Sky Blue Star of the ’90s Dave Busst (left) who is Director of Operations at Sky Blues in the Community is taking a lead in organising a charity football game next week to benefit ‘Forces Support‘. Many members of the Former Players Association including several members of the 1987 Sky Blues F.A.Cup winning team are reported to be turning out in the 20 man ‘Coventry City’ squad which is expected to be drawn from Dele Adebola, Dave Bennett, David Busst, Ashley Cain, Lee Carsley, Paul Culpin, Dean Emerson, Micky Gynn, Paul Hall, David Phillips, Claus Bech Jorgensen, Gavin O’Toole, Craig Pead, Barry Quinn, Tynan Scope, Dean Thomas, Dave Titterton, Terry Angus, Andy Lovelock and Carl Adam (STFC manager). City’s 1987 F.A.Cup hero and CCFPA member Cyrille Regisis also slated to make a guest appearance. They will take on other former playing stars representing the Villa Lions Legends.
Forces Support operates all over the UK according to requests. It provides practical support by way of general maintenance around the homes and gardens for bereaved military families. All the work carried out is completely free of charge to the families of the fallen. Organisers are inviting military personnel to attend the event with the expectation of military stalls and displays to promote the excellent work of our armed services provide in serving their country. Brize Norton Military Wives Choir will be singing. Donations from the day will raise funds for Forces Support, who are being backed by E-Lites electronic cigarettes in their fund raising. They will also be presenting the E-Lites Trophy to the winning team.
The match kicks off at 3pm at Stratford Town FC, Knights Lane (CV37 7BZ) on Sunday 18th May 2014. The Day (also involving supporting games) will kick off from 10am. Tickets (Adults £5; Kids £2) are available from Stratford Town FC, all ‘Football Support’ Shops or by calling 01562 742798. There are sponsorship opportunities and a chance to play with your Sky Blue heroes of the past. CCFPA encourages all members of the Sky Blue family to turn out and support this event.
The Organisers have offered five supporters from each side the opportunity to play for 15 minutes in the second half of this match. A fee of £200 will be charged which will be used as a donation to the charity. This was to be done on a first-come-first-serve basis. Please email Brian Seymour-Smith at br467@btinternet.com for the latest situation.