A LARGE group of Football Wagga juniors will get up close to the action as part of Sydney FC’s final home game of the regular season on Saturday.
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Sydney FC will host 72 Football Wagga players for their game against Newcastle Jets at Allianz Stadium.
Not only will the players get to witness the A League action, they will all play an active part in the game.
Eleven Football Wagga seven and eight-year-olds will be player mascots, while another six 13 to 15-year-olds will be ball kids for the game.
About 40 nine and 10-year-olds will play on Allianz Stadium at half-time, in the small sided games, while another 15 11 to 12-year-olds will carry out sponsors mats at the break.
Sydney FC community football manager Paul Reid said it will be a wonderful occasion for the Wagga kids.
“The Sydney FC A-League team will actually be presented with the Premier's plate after the game which will be great to see for everyone at the game,” Reid said.
Sydney FC will also host a holiday clinic at Rawlings Park next week.
The clinic will be held from 9am to 3pm from Wednesday week, April 19, through until Friday, April 21.
It is open to boys and girls aged from five to 15.
The camp costs $250 but includes a Sydney FC training shirt, shorts, socks and hat. Sibling discounts are also available.
