PUBLISHED
08:00 11th October 2014
by James Hilsum
We are absolutely delighted to have secured the visit of the FA Cup to Sussex."
Ken Benham
Ken Benham
Brighton & Hove Albion fans can have their photo taken with the FA Cup trophy when it comes to Sussex on Saturday.The trophy will stop off at the BBC Sussex studios on Queens Road, Brighton, as part of a special feature on the Danny Pike show in the build up to Whitehawk’s FA Cup 3rd preliminary round tie against Chelmsford City – the only FA Cup tie taking place in Sussex on Saturday.
The cup will then make its way to Whitehawk’s Enclosed Ground, where fans will have the rare opportunity to have their photo taken with the trophy.
Chief executive of the Sussex County FA, Ken Benham, said, “We are absolutely delighted to have secured the visit of the FA Cup to Sussex. Opportunities like this don’t come around very often, and I hope the people of Sussex take that opportunity and head along to Whitehawk on Saturday to have their photo taken with the prestigious trophy.
“I hope having the FA Cup at Whitehawk will give the club the extra inspiration and support, from the expected bumper crowd, to see them to victory over Chelmsford City and into the next round. It promises to be a great day!”
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The cup will be on show at the Enclosed Ground between 1pm and 6pm, and children will have the added opportunity to play on the pitch with the FA Skills team, who will be on hand to deliver football drills up until the 3pm kick-off.Jim Collins, chairman of Whitehawk Football Club said, “This is a real privilege for the football club to have such an instantly recognisable and historic cup such as the FA Cup all set to visit us here on Saturday.
“It is something we are all very excited about and we are very grateful to the Sussex County FA and the FA for providing us with this opportunity.”
Ticket prices to see the FA Cup and watch the action unfold as Whitehawk take on Chelmsford City are £12 for adults (including a free matchday programme), £7 for concessions (OAPs and students with a valid student card) and free for under-16s.
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