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Post by atillathehoneybee on Jul 4, 2024 13:07:08 GMT
Anyone here ever done this for their kids.
If so was it worthwhile, on the face of it it look decent value, but would be interesting to see what the experience was like.
What did they get, in terms of Merch, I have been told a signed ball and a mascot shirt ?
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Post by prestwichpotter on Jul 4, 2024 13:44:16 GMT
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Post by stiggerstackle on Jul 4, 2024 15:11:39 GMT
Hi mate,
Did it last year for my 10-year old - absolutely brilliant day - the kids really get made a fuss of.
They have a little changing room with their merch hanging on named pegs (mascot polo shirt / kit shorts and socks), and a football. Then they have a sandwich together and get told the matchday squad. Then they have a stadium tour, inc photo's in changing rooms all laid out with kit and boots for the squad (fucking stinks of feet) and photo's in the dugout. Then they go down to the players entrance where they wait with football and sharpie in hand for the players to sign their ball / shirts - my lad got photos with Vidi and McNally (who he then walked out with) - he was absolutely made up.
Then they do a warm up pitch-side while the players are warming up and then the worst part of the day - watching the actual match by the dugouts (we got battered by Blackburn).
Superb value for £200. Will be doing it all again in January when my youngest turns 10.
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Post by stoke1989 on Jul 4, 2024 15:18:31 GMT
Did it couple of years ago for my 10 year old, absolutely loved it, worth the money.
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Post by foster on Jul 4, 2024 16:07:28 GMT
Done it for both kids. Well worth it.
Last season signed ball by the whole team and mascot top. Son came out with Wilmot.
My other son quite a few years back got a full kit, training session on the side of the pitch and poster with pics of the event. He came out with Begovic.
Both include lunch, team talk, games and two adult tickets for the game.
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Post by UNKLE on Jul 4, 2024 16:29:05 GMT
When my lad was 12 I asked him if he wanted to do it, his birthday coincided with a Preston home game.
Given we live in London and the round trip etc he said “Dad, I’m really not that bothered, I don’t want to do it!”
A bit of me died inside that day 🙄😆
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Post by sticky on Jul 4, 2024 17:26:35 GMT
Did it for my 2 when they were 9 loved it, stoke were fucking appaling but it was a good day😁
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Post by Somebody_Told_Me on Jul 4, 2024 17:36:52 GMT
My eldest 2 girls were mascots, walked out with Huth and I think Delap. Kids loved it, still talk about it all the time. Day was fantastic so were everyone at Stoke, staff and players.
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Post by chuckrocky on Jul 4, 2024 17:48:43 GMT
Do they offer a premium package where you don’t have to watch the game?
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Post by questionable on Jul 4, 2024 18:14:14 GMT
Forgotten what match it was but my nephew was a mascot and was taken into the home changing rooms to meet the players, guy who took him in asked who was his favourite player, from what my uncle said he started at the players one by one then said Steven Gerrard, apparently the players burst out laughing at his reply
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Post by dirtygary69 on Jul 4, 2024 18:23:45 GMT
We did it for our 11 year old for the QPR game this season. He loved it and it was really well executed. Ended up being a far bigger, more tense game than we’d imagined when we booked it!
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Post by owdestokie2 on Jul 4, 2024 18:51:34 GMT
Paid £250 for my grandson (aged 5) last season against West Brom. He thoroughly enjoyed it which was the main thing. I can’t compare against other clubs.
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Post by owdestokie2 on Jul 4, 2024 18:54:03 GMT
Apologies…just found the details of the club contact.
Tracy.Burrows@stokecityfc.com.
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Post by crowey on Jul 4, 2024 19:35:56 GMT
…. did it for my daughter several years ago in the Prem v Palarse. Unfortunately I couldn’t be there as had to travel from Oz to Toronto as my sister was sick. However, great day had by her, my son & Mrs (apart from the result.) Well worth the cost
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Post by BrummiePotter on Jul 4, 2024 19:43:25 GMT
Did it myself about 43 years ago. You turned up in kit, no tour of ground or anything, and was introduced to Ray Evans (captain at the time) at the top of the players tunnel just before they ran out. Ran out with Ray and then had a manic three minutes before kick off running round with the club photographer trying to get photos with players - Peter Fox and Loek Ursem being the only 2 I can remember. Then a quick shake of the ref’s hand and off I ran.
All over in a flash but memorable all the same. And it was free! And to cap it off we beat Sunderland 2-0.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Jul 4, 2024 20:07:43 GMT
Did it myself about 43 years ago. You turned up in kit, no tour of ground or anything, and was introduced to Ray Evans (captain at the time) at the top of the players tunnel just before they ran out. Ran out with Ray and then had a manic three minutes before kick off running round with the club photographer trying to get photos with players - Peter Fox and Loek Ursem being the only 2 I can remember. Then a quick shake of the ref’s hand and off I ran. All over in a flash but memorable all the same. And it was free! And to cap it off we beat Sunderland 2-0. Mine was 85/86, 2-0 home win against Oldham. Only really remember the kick about on the field with the players pre-match, not much about the game other than Graham Shaw scored..........
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Post by Numismatist on Jul 4, 2024 21:51:24 GMT
Did it myself about 43 years ago. You turned up in kit, no tour of ground or anything, and was introduced to Ray Evans (captain at the time) at the top of the players tunnel just before they ran out. Ran out with Ray and then had a manic three minutes before kick off running round with the club photographer trying to get photos with players - Peter Fox and Loek Ursem being the only 2 I can remember. Then a quick shake of the ref’s hand and off I ran. All over in a flash but memorable all the same. And it was free! And to cap it off we beat Sunderland 2-0. Looks like I was the same season as you, Brummie Potter. I did the Leicester game which also featured a Lee Chapman goal. Mild terror in the tunnel beforehand and it was a cold owd day but, beyond that, absolutely loved it.
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Post by robinplumpton on Jul 4, 2024 21:57:51 GMT
An amazing experience. I have always said that the loves ofmy life are my wife, my kids and my football club, but please don’t ask me to rank them in order. All three of them joined up for the day, what’s not to love? They got to meet their heroes and be a part of the day. Six, years on and the names of those heroes may have changed, but that experience has helped cement their love and loyalty to a football club 4hrs drive away. A day they will always treasure and, in terms of the loves of my life… one of my greatest days ever
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Post by davethebass on Jul 4, 2024 22:04:37 GMT
Forgotten what match it was but my nephew was a mascot and was taken into the home changing rooms to meet the players, guy who took him in asked who was his favourite player, from what my uncle said he started at the players one by one then said Steven Gerrard, apparently the players burst out laughing at his reply Reminds me of when they asked Kyren Wilson's son who his favourite snooker player is and he said Judd Trump
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Post by atillathehoneybee on Jul 5, 2024 7:02:00 GMT
When my lad was 12 I asked him if he wanted to do it, his birthday coincided with a Preston home game. Given we live in London and the round trip etc he said “Dad, I’m really not that bothered, I don’t want to do it!” A bit of me died inside that day 🙄😆 Disliked the lad's response, not the actual post...
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Post by atillathehoneybee on Jul 5, 2024 7:04:16 GMT
Hi mate, Did it last year for my 10-year old - absolutely brilliant day - the kids really get made a fuss of. They have a little changing room with their merch hanging on named pegs (mascot polo shirt / kit shorts and socks), and a football. Then they have a sandwich together and get told the matchday squad. Then they have a stadium tour, inc photo's in changing rooms all laid out with kit and boots for the squad (fucking stinks of feet) and photo's in the dugout. Then they go down to the players entrance where they wait with football and sharpie in hand for the players to sign their ball / shirts - my lad got photos with Vidi and McNally (who he then walked out with) - he was absolutely made up. Then they do a warm up pitch-side while the players are warming up and then the worst part of the day - watching the actual match by the dugouts (we got battered by Blackburn). Superb value for £200. Will be doing it all again in January when my youngest turns 10. Did you get involved, or do you basically hand the kids over and see them later. Hopefully doing it for West Brom, and hopefully he will walk out with his hero Bae...
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Post by stiggerstackle on Jul 5, 2024 7:15:43 GMT
Hi mate, Did it last year for my 10-year old - absolutely brilliant day - the kids really get made a fuss of. They have a little changing room with their merch hanging on named pegs (mascot polo shirt / kit shorts and socks), and a football. Then they have a sandwich together and get told the matchday squad. Then they have a stadium tour, inc photo's in changing rooms all laid out with kit and boots for the squad (fucking stinks of feet) and photo's in the dugout. Then they go down to the players entrance where they wait with football and sharpie in hand for the players to sign their ball / shirts - my lad got photos with Vidi and McNally (who he then walked out with) - he was absolutely made up. Then they do a warm up pitch-side while the players are warming up and then the worst part of the day - watching the actual match by the dugouts (we got battered by Blackburn). Superb value for £200. Will be doing it all again in January when my youngest turns 10. Did you get involved, or do you basically hand the kids over and see them later. Hopefully doing it for West Brom, and hopefully he will walk out with his hero Bae... You spend the day with them from about 11am. The package includes match tickets for parents so unfortunately we had to sit through a mauling.
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Post by Los Alfareros on Jul 5, 2024 9:10:31 GMT
I was a mascot 1981 against Leeds, Kenny Burns was their captain and scared the shit outta me at the coin toss, he was literally growling at everyone!!! Did it for my boy a couple of years back, brilliant day and well worth the money.
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Post by raythesailor on Jul 5, 2024 9:43:37 GMT
My young grandson did it twice courtesy of Bet 365.
He is now taller than me and SCFC obsessed and has a ST next to me 😀
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Post by tpholloway1 on Jul 5, 2024 10:43:30 GMT
My granddaughter was a mascot a few years ago. Great day out amd she really enjoyed it. Tracy Burrows couldn't do enoug for all the kids and she helped make it a memorable day. Phil Meason also played his part. Tip - remember to take lots of photos.
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Post by Los Alfareros on Jul 6, 2024 9:57:20 GMT
Anyone here ever done this for their kids. If so was it worthwhile, on the face of it it look decent value, but would be interesting to see what the experience was like. What did they get, in terms of Merch, I have been told a signed ball and a mascot shirt ?[/quote Mate I sent you a PM ![(thumbsup)](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/q4Mqf5MqRwT9PY8UitYa.gif)
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Post by Los Alfareros on Jul 9, 2024 12:25:49 GMT
Update for anyone bothered....
Tracy Burrows has left her position, I was re directed to the ticket office and also to email mascots@stokecityfc.com
No one got back to me (annoying), so I called again and was told the packages have not been launched yet.
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Post by mtrstudent on Jul 9, 2024 16:36:13 GMT
I did it but was young and barely remember 😢 10 sounds a perfect age. 👍
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