Pre match activities in Glens game

There will be several activities taking place involving young people before the festive Linfield v Glentoran clash at Windsor Park.

These activities are a follow up to similar activities which took place before the last Christmas clash between the 2 sides at the Oval and the Daily Mirror as Irish League sponsors, have been very much to the fore in promoting increased co-operation and sportsmanship between young Linfield and Glentoran supporters.

Before the game young Linfield and Glentoran supporters will take part in a fun penalty competition with Billy Blue acting as goalkeeper.

The young supporters of both sides will parade around the ground displaying a special banner provided by the Daily Mirror and which reads "Happy Christmas from Young Linfield and Glentoran supporters. The banner will pass in front of the North, South and Alex Russell Stands and it will be positioned in the centre circle for the pre match hand shake between the captains of the two teams.The banner will also be used at next Boxing Day's game at the Oval.

The Daily Mirror are also providing special Daily Mirror mascot T-shirts.Each mascot will also be given a Santa hat.

Each player will be accompanied on to the pitch by a young mascot from each side. As the players enter the field of play, hundreds of red, white and blue balloons will be released from in front of the Alex Russell Stand and hundreds of green, red and black balloons will be released from in front of the North Stand.The balloons have been generously and kindly provided by the Daily Mirror.

Once the players and mascots break from the pre match line up, each mascot will give a football to the player they are escorting for the ball to be kicked in to the various stands. The footballs and one for each mascot have been generously provided by the Daily Mirror.

As Christmas is a special time for young people, it is to be hoped that participation in these activities will help make this Christmas a particularly memorable one for the young people involved.

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