LEGENDS will collide at Stalybridge Celtic’s Bower Fold ground as Manchester United come to town.
For a team of the home side’s best will take on a former players’ XI from Old Trafford on Sunday, October 6.
Famous faces and old favourites from both will be gracing the pitch and Celtic’s will be managed by Phil Wilson, arguably the most successful boss in the last 35 years.
Some of the former Manchester United players who have already confirmed they will be playing include Luke Chadwick and Russell Beardsmore.
After making 39 appearances for United in the early 2000s, Premier League winner Chadwick went on to play over 500 senior games for the likes of West Ham United, Norwich City, Burnley, Stoke City and MK Dons.
Beardsmore turned out 73 times for United under Sir Alex Ferguson in the late 1980s and early 1990s, where he was a European Cup Winners’ Cup winner and European Super Cup winner before going on to make over 200 appearances for AFC Bournemouth.
Both also won England Under-21 caps.
Celtic Legends who have committed to pulling on the blue and white shirt again include Matty McNeil, Steve ‘Syd’ Pickford, Karl Marginson, Tony Sullivan, Dominic Crookes, Martin Filson and Mark Burrell.
Additionally, former strikers Lee Trundle and Phil Marsh, who each averaged about one goal every two games for Celtic and who now regularly guest for the United former players’ side, will play some time for both in the game, which kicks off at 2pm.
Tickets for this game to be very much in demand and you can get yours by clicking www.stalyceltictickets.co.uk/event/stalybridge-celtic-legends-xi-vs-manchester-unit-5iw14p.
If bought online, you will benefit from an early bird discount meaning that tickets are only £10 for adults and £5 for children under 16.
A family ticket for up to two adults and three children is also available for only £25.
More announcements about the game and the players taking part will be made over the next four weeks.
And anyone interested in sponsorship and hospitality opportunities for this event is asked to contact Stalybridge Celtic’s commercial director, Steve Dewsnip, either by calling 07956 780437 or e-mailing commercial@stalycelticfc.co.uk.