Royal British Legion, has organised a Remembrance event for the town that will pay a fitting tribute to local servicemen and women, both past and present.
Scores of club officials, volunteers and players, including many from the youth teams, will take part in the Forces Day Celebration on November 7th, the day before Remembrance Sunday.
Activities include assisting the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal with collections through the town, at the railway station and the club itself; an Under 10 youth match against an RAF representative team; a parade around the pitch by Stamford ex- servicemen; and tributes to three generations of heroes by the Mayor of Stamford before the ‘local derby’ league match against Grantham Town kicks off.
All forces personnel, both current and no longer serving, will have discounted entry to the ground for the match and on Remembrance Sunday itself, members of The Young Daniels will participate in the town’s Remembrance Service, by laying two wreaths at the Memorial.
“With 300 local youngsters at our club we always aim to be actively involved at the heart of the Stamford community. We draw our fantastic support from the local community that’s why we want to be actively involved with our locally based forces and the Stamford branch of The Royal British Legion to ensure this weekend is extremely
special,” explained Ian Evley of Stamford AFC, and the brainchild of the remembrance events.
“We want to make this a family event where the often overlooked dependents of current and ex- servicemen spend some quality time together as a family and enjoy a great event”
For those young and young at heart, The RAF careers service will be hosting a “beat the goalkeeper” competition inside the ground. There will be bar food available and a licensed bar in the club, from where the match can be viewed if preferred.
A full timetable of all Remembrance events and timings is posted below..
Please click HERE to download a poster of the event
12:00 RAF Careers set up display stand behind goal at “school” end
12:45 – 13:15 Stamford U11’s vs Forces dependents U11 representative team
13:15 – 14:15 Stamford U13’s small sided exhibition match
13:45 – 14:00 Dignitaries Arrive
14:00 – 14:40 Senior teams warm-up on pitch
14:35 Young Daniels form Guard of Honour from Players Tunnel to Centre Circle
14:38 Dignitaries introduced to crowd
14:40 – 14:48 Dignitaries address crowd. In order:
1. Rt Hon Lord Mawhinney (Chairman of the Football League)
2. Councillor Miss C Brough (Town Mayor – Stamford)
3. Group Captain G M Waterfall (Joint Force Harrier Force Commander – RAF Cottesmore) will respond.
14:45 Teams assemble in tunnel
14:48 Teams appear
14:50 Teams presented to dignitaries
14:53 – 14:55 Two minutes silence (marked by blasts on referees whistle)
15:00 Kick-off – first half
15:45 Half Time
15:47 – 15:57 1. Exchange of memento’s between RAF and Stamford AFC.
Represented by Group Captain Waterfall (Joint Force Harrier Force Commander – RAF Cottesmore) and Ken Joynson (Director – Stamford AFC)
2. Dedication to Servicemen : Tribute by John Copeland,
Branch Chairman Stamford Branch Royal British Legion
3. Parade of current and ex-Servicemen
16:00 Kick off – second half
16:45 End of match
Several shirts were available to purchase from the DISC Clubshop
Price: £45.00
Profits from sale will be passed to Help for Heroes & The Royal British Legion
Forces Parade
