Anfield Road

IT’S that time of year again: the Christmas tree is up or at least threatening to be, the snow is falling or at least threatening to, and the streets are packed with frantic shoppers threatening to do things to the next person to get in their way as they search frantically for the ideal pressie for their loved ones, never quite sure if the loved one in question already has that particular one anyway. And then there’s the car parks, determined to prolong the ordeal for an extra hour before they finally let their victims escape, vowing never again…

Maybe it isn’t that bad. It is, but maybe it’s worth it. But what if all that effort still results in a present that is nothing more than a compromise, a crushed box of something they didn’t really want, and would have rather bought at half price in the sales a couple of weeks later?

Football Aid have an idea. It won’t be ideal for every loved one, but for the Liverpool fanatic it might be hard to beat. Instead of braving the weather, buy them a present that you can order from the comfort of your own armchair, safe in the knowledge that it really is as good as it sounds on the web-page.

Which Liverpool fan doesn’t want to play at Anfield?

That’s the unique gift on offer at www.footballaid.comand is pretty much guaranteed to delight the aforementioned Liverpool fanatic. Even if they pretend to be quite cool about it all, they’ll be dancing with delight as soon as you turn your back.

Football Aid offer fans the opportunity to gain exclusive access to the pitch and tunnel areas and to pull on their own personalised shirt in the official changing rooms before walking down the steps to the tunnel, touching that sign on the way, before stepping onto that turf to play for their club for 90 minutes.

The matches have been supported down the years by a long list of Reds heroes, including Jan Molby, John Aldridge, Alan Kennedy, Jason McAteer and – who could forget – John Barnes. Their support comes in the shape of them either playing alongside the supporters or managing the team in what doesn’t take much imagination to see is an enjoyable and unforgettable occasion.

And if your loved one doesn’t get the hint, you can always order it for yourself!

To secure your place visit www.footballaid.com today to make sure you’re ahead of the crowd. If you’d like any additional information you can call Football Aid on 0131 220 5999, or you can email them at info@footballaid.com.

* Football Aid celebrated their 10th anniversary in 2010 and have allowed over 12,225 football fans the chance to ‘Live the Dream’ in more than 460 matches. They are a groundbreaking organisation which generates funds annually by hosting charity football matches at iconic stadiums all over the UK. The unique concept was the brainchild of businessman and Football Aid Chairman Craig Paterson and funds raised from the event will benefit the work of a charitable project nominated by the club, as well as projects nominated by Football Aid’s parent charity Field of Dreams.