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 England Takes On Scotland at JA Centre Of Excellence
Don’t miss the England vs. Scotland Legends Game on Friday 1st March 2013 Dubai, 20 February 2013 - JA Centre of Excellence is playing host to ex-international players travelling from the UK, courtesy of Virgin Atlantic, to participate in the second annual England vs. Scotland Legends Game in the UAE. Top names including Peter Reid, Gary McAllister, John Beresford and Paul Walsh will be representing their home nations and battling it out on the pitch in arguably the world’s oldest football rivalry. The Legends Game, sponsored by R&M Electric, kicks off at 6pm on Friday 1st March and is preceded by a 5-a-side tournament open to all age groups and ability levels. Mens, ladies, vets and youth teams can all enter for only AED 800 per team, which also includes entry to the Legends Game. The finalists from each category will play their final on the main pitch before the England vs. Scotland game in front of a large vocal crowd. For more information or to register a team please contact JA Centre of Excellence on 04 883 0828 or email coe@jaresorts.com. Entrance to the Legends game is AED 60 for adults and AED 30 for children under 16 years of age. Children under 5 go free. Tickets are available on the day or from Girders at Ocean View Hotel or alternatively can be purchased online from www.timeouttickets.com and www.whatsonboxoffice.com. Chris Brown, Centre of Excellence Academy Manager said “We’re delighted to be organising an event that incorporates top ex-players, yet provides the local community with the chance to compete as well. We know that when England and Scotland clash in football it’s always going to be a competitive game with committed support both on the pitch and from both sets of supporters. We are thrilled to be bringing ex-international players to the UAE and couldn’t do it without the support of our sponsors, including R&M Wholesale Electric, Virgin Atlantic, Porsche, PIC, Pemco Supplies and 7Days and of course the backing of Dubai Sports Council”. England Line Up: Peter Reid, Dave Beasant, John Beresford, Seth Johnson, Carlton Palmer, Trevor Sinclair, Lee Hendrie, Des Walker, Paul Walsh, Neil Clement, Dale Gordon, Michael Ball. Scotland Line Up: Gary McAllister, Charlie Miller, Derek Whyte, Alex Rae, Brian O’Neil, John Wark, Andy Goram, Scott Booth, Andy McLaren, Peter Grant, Derek McInnes.
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