LEAGUE LAUNCHES ‘FOOTBALL FOR HEROES’ WEEK
All 72 Football League Clubs are uniting in a week of action to raise awareness and vital funds for 'Help for Heroes' - The Football League's Official Charity Partner for the 2009/10 season.
'Football for Heroes' week will take place between March 6 and 14 and will give football fans across the country the opportunity to show their support for the efforts and sacrifices of our Armed Forces.
Lord Mawhinney, Chairman of The Football League said: "The contribution being made by our armed forces around the world is truly humbling. As a nation we do not thank them enough for the sacrifices they make. The Football for Heroes week will provide an excellent opportunity for supporters to show their appreciation for the outstanding work being done."
During Football for Heroes Week, all 72 Clubs will:
• Stage a designated Football for Heroes match at their home ground
• Provide a promotional photo featuring managers and players with Help for Heroes banners and balls
• Emerge from the tunnel behind a Help for Heroes banner
• The respective captains and the match officials will pose for a photo at kick-off with a Help for Heroes banner
• Both managers will wear Help for Heroes wristbands for the duration of the game
• The home team will sign a Football League Help for Heroes ball which will then be auctioned off for the charity
In addition to this, clubs across The Football League will also be holding bucket collections, providing discounted tickets for our heroes and staging cheque presentations from previous Help for Heroes games.
FOOTBALL FOR HEROES FIXTURE LIST
Saturday 6th March
Accrington Stanley v. Notts County
AFC Bournemouth v. Morecambe
Aldershot Town v. Burton Albion
Blackpool v. Ipswich Town
Bristol City v. Doncaster Rovers
Cardiff City v. Middlesbrough
Charlton Athletic v. Stockport County
Cheltenham Town v. Chesterfield
Crewe Alexandra v. Barnet
Dagenham & Redbridge v. Sheffield United
Darlington v. Torquay United
Derby County v. Watford
Exeter City v. Oldham Athletic
Gillingham v. Huddersfield Town
Grimsby Town v. Shrewsbury Town
Hartlepool United v. Southend United
Hereford United v. Macclesfield Town
Leeds United v. Brentford
Milton Keynes Dons v. Leyton Orient
Newcastle United v. Barnsley
Norwich City v. Yeovil Town
Nottingham Forest v. Swansea City
Peterborough United v. Coventry City
Plymouth Argyle v. Preston North End
Port Vale v. Northampton Town
Rochdale v. Lincoln City
Rotherham United v. Bradford City
Sheffield Wednesday v. Leicester City
Swindon Town v. Bristol Rovers
Tranmere Rovers v. Southampton
Walsall v. Millwall
Wycombe Wanderers v. Carlisle United
Bury v. Dagenham & Redbridge (TBC)
Queens Park Rangers v. West Bromwich Albion (TBC)
Monday 8th March
Colchester United v. Brighton & Hove Albion
Tuesday 9th March
Bury v. Darlington (TBC)
Crystal Palace v. Bristol City
Visit The Football League’s website for more details on the Help for Heroes partnership - http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/OfficialCharity/HelpforHeroes/0,,10794,00.html