The day has finally arrived!
I am going to be a match day mascot for Coventry City FC v Crawley Town FC.
We met up with the other mascots and went into the media centre, before having a tour of the Ricoh.
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This is the Media Centre. They serve hot food and drink to the media (TV, radio, newspaper) people in here. Pie and chips were on the menu today. I had a special luxury biscuit. |
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Next we went for a walk along the corridor. On the right the CCFC changing rooms, on the left Wasps. There are also two rooms for the officials and the managers office. |
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The original Sky Blue Sam. |
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Now for a look in the players tunnel. |
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The big mats cover up the Wasps logo on the floor. |
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Mark Robins asked for these pictures to be put up when he became manager. |
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I asked a lot of questions. |
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I wonder if we will see Jodi Jones later? He was injured in our last match and is out for the rest of the season. (We did just briefly, when he walked through the tunnel, he was sat in the crowd behind the dug out). |
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Time to head out onto the pitch. |
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The home dug out. |
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Our first sight of the players. They look so different in their suits. |
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My turn for a pitch side picture. |
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I cannot wait to walk down here with the players later. |
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Time to have a quick tour of the Legends Lounge. |
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This man explained all about the historical pictures to us. |
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When CCFC beat Manchester United. |
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My favourite picture was of the last goal at Highfield Road. Time to go in the CCFC changing rooms.All the players signed my programme and picture. |
Jack Grimmer.
Devon Kelly-Evans.
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Callum Maycock. |
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Jordan Ponticelli. |
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Duckens Nazon. |
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Ben Stevenson. |
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Jordan Shipley. |
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Michael Doyle. |
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Jordan Willis. |
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Dominic Hyam. |
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Stuart Beavon. We had to wait to see Mark Robins because he was in a meeting with Chairman Tim Fisher. |
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Mark Robins. |
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He had the Barnsley v Leeds match on the TV in his office. |
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I told him, I hope we get three points today. |
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My signed programme. |
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My signed team photograph. |
Next, time for some playing time.
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Sky Blue Sam came to give us our team sheets.
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I have chosen Duckens Nazon to walk out with, and the good news is he is in the starting XI. |
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Time for a few more official pictures with Sky Blue Sam. |
Then on with the skills training.
The CCFC players are all warming up behind us now.
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Watching Lee Burge. |
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He would make a great corner kicker! |
A few more pitch side pictures before going into the tunnel to high- five the players coming back in.
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In a few minutes this tunnel will be full. |
Here come the players and officials after their warm up.
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Assistant coach Adi Viveash. |
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Steve Ogrizovic, ex player and goalkeeping coach. |
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Captain Michael Doyle. |
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Marc McNulty. |
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Tom Davies. |
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Jack Grimmer. |
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Rod McDonald. |
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Ryan Haynes. |
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Jordan Shipley. |
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Jordan Willis. |
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Ben Stevenson. |
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Duckens Nazon my mascot player. |
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Liam O'Brien. |
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Callum Maycock. |
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Devon Kelly-Evans. |
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Chris Stokes. |
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Max Biamou. Here we go, match time! |
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Duckens and Me! |
Click on the picture below for a video of my experience.
Here are the Official Photographers photos of the day.
Some more souvenirs from my day.
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A certificate. |
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I have two programmes. Can you see me? |
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That's me! |
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My gift a new lunch box. |
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The final score.  Can you see me and my family in the Channel 5 highlights show the next day? |
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Jodi Jones tweeted this picture. Can you see me? |
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Jordan Willis Tweeted this picture. |
