Football Aid 2014 - Play at Villa Park

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How would you like to Live Your Dream of running out at Villa Park alongside a Villa Legend before taking part in a 90 minute match on the hallowed turf?

Well now's your chance as Aston Villa FC have once again joined forces with Football Aid - www.footballaid.com - to give fans the opportunity to play at Villa Park in 2014 and raise valuable funds for charity at the same time.

Football Aid offers Villa fans the unique opportunity to experience a matchday in the same way the likes of Christian Benteke, Gabriel Agbonlahor and co do every other week. Players will gain exclusive access to the pitch and tunnel areas, pull on their own personalised shirt in the official changing rooms, walk down the tunnel to the sound of a cheering crowd and step out on the hallowed turf and represent The Villa in a never to be forgotten 90 minutes of football!

To add to that, the matches at Villa Park have also been supported by a host of fantastic Villa legends in recent years, with the likes of Tony Morley, Shaun Teale, Lee Hendrie, Mark Kinsella, Gary Shaw and Mark Walters (and many more) all lending their extra special support by playing alongside or managing the fans on their big day.

Securing your position couldn’t be easier, just visit www.footballaid.com and choose the Aston Villa games and then you’ll have two Fixed Price options: Option 1: Buy Now - Book your place with a one off payment, or Option 2: Sponsored to Play - Pay a non-refundable £100 deposit for your place, then pay the remaining balance anytime before the 31st Jan 2014.

Villa fan James Close came all the way from South Africa to take part in 2013 and told Football Aid about his experience after last year's event:

"The entire day was absolute magic and you made my dream come true!!! I think once I watch the DVD, and watch myself walking out of the tunnel, with my son and brother, (and cringe at my mistakes), it will sink in that I actually played at Villa Park. All the Football Aid staff were excellent (and so were the Villa staff for that matter). Not just with the players, but all of the supporters that came with me said they were made to feel special from the moment they arrived. I will keep spreading the Football Aid word as I am sure many more football fans would love this opportunity."

So if you're keen to secure a place on your Field of Dreams this season, why not visit www.footballaid.com and sign up today! Alternatively if you’d like any additional information, you can call Football Aid on tel: 0131 220 5999, e-mail: info@footballaid.com, post on their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/footballaid or send a tweet to @FootballAid.

Since forming in 2001 Football Aid have allowed over 14,000 football fans the chance to Live the Dream in 535 charity matches all over the UK. The unique concept was the brainchild of businessman and Football Aid Chairman Craig Paterson and funds raised from this year's events will benefit the work of a charitable project nominated by Aston Villa FC, as well as projects nominated by Football Aid’s parent charity Field of Dreams.

I've done this (2007-ish) and it was easily one of the best days of my life. Highly recommended.

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If you're thinking of getting something extra special for the Villa fan in your life this Xmas, why not gift them the ultimate present: a chance to play for their team on the hallowed Villa Park turf!

Aston Villa FC have teamed up with Football Aid - www.footballaid.com - once again to offer fans the unique opportunity to play at Villa Park in 2014, and with proceeds from the games going to club nominated charity Acorns Children's Hospice it won’t just be your loved ones who benefit this Xmas either.

Football Aid offers the perfect present for the football daft family member - the opportunity to experience a matchday in the same way the likes of Benteke, Agbonlahor and co do every other week. Players will gain exclusive access to the pitch and tunnel areas, pull on their own personalised shirt in the official changing rooms, walk down the tunnel to the sound of a cheering crowd and step out on the hallowed turf and represent Villa in a never to be forgotten 90 mins of football!

To add to that, the matches at Villa Park have also been supported by a host of fantastic Villa Legends in recent years, with the likes of Tony Morley, Shaun Teale, Lee Hendrie, Mark Kinsella, Gary Shaw and Mark Walters (and many more) all lending their extra special support by playing alongside or managing the fans on their big day.

Securing a position couldn’t be easier, just visit www.footballaid.com and choose the Aston Villa games and then you’ll have two Fixed Price options: Option 1: Buy Now - Book a place with a one off payment, or Option 2: Sponsored to Play - Pay a non-refundable £100 deposit for a place, then pay the remaining balance anytime before the 31st Jan 2014.

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Positions are now available in our Auction Bidding and securing a position couldn’t be easier, just visit www.footballaid.com and choose the Aston Villa games and then you’ll have two options: Option 1: Bid to Play – Enter your Maximum Bid and if you're the highest bidder when the position closes you'll win your place on your Field of Dreams, or Option 2: Buy Now – Close the auction early and secure your place with a one off payment online. Positions close at regular intervals until Tue 12th March and opening Bids start from just £170.