A FUN WAY OF FINDING OUT ABOUT BRAMALL ABOUT US YOUR VISIT

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2 A FUN WAY OF FINDING OUT ABOUT BRAMALL LANE, FOOTBALL AND THE HISTORY OF THE GAME WITH SHEFFIELD UNITED FC AND ITS GREATEST EVER PLAYER CLUB AMBASSADOR, TONY CURRIE It gives me great pleasure to welcome visiting groups to our historic stadium. I will guide you round the museum, dressing rooms and other areas that the general public seldom get a chance to see. You will even get chance to ask me questions along the way and find out how things have changed since I first came here way back in I m sure you will have a fantastic time with us Inside the Lane Tony Currie

3 ABOUT US Sheffield United Football Club was formed in 1889 and has played for over 125 years at its historic home Bramall Lane. Our visiting school groups will have the unique opportunity to experience our purpose built museum, Legends of the Lane, as well as seeing for themselves the areas of a football ground that are usually out of reach. Together we will find out about the incredible history of both Club and ground and the changes in all aspects of the game down the years from its Victorian beginnings to the age of the Premier League. Incorporating industry, fashions, attitudes, diet and health, we will take a fascinating look at the changes in knowledge and society through the eyes es of the universal language of Football. OUR AIMS In addition to our successful Community Foundation projects, we want to see children nationally finding out about one of the things that made the City of Sheffield great, one of its many gifts to the world...football. Our programmed school visits can encompass anything that you require to make a visit curriculum relevant as well as a fun reward for hard work over a term. You just need to work with us to add the finishing touches before your group arrives. Our Stadium tours are carefully designed and tailored to ensure that there is value to every minute spent with us at our famous and historic home. You will be guided by our greatest ever player and Club Ambassador, former England International Tony Currie. TC will take you through our history and his first-hand experience of becoming a player, how they are educated to look after themselves and how they achieve maximum results both on and off the football field.

4 YOUR VISIT Tours are available to book on Tuesdays and Wednesday at 10.00am or 1.00pm. Alternative days may be available upon request am - Kick Off Meeting in our Legends of the Lane museum you will be welcomed and given an introduction to Bramall Lane am - The Stadium Tour An exclusive guided tour of behind the scenes and insight into the day to day running of Sheffield United am - Half Time Back to the museum for refreshments and to test what you have learnt so far with our football quiz noon - Pro Visit We will be visited by one of our professional footballers (first team or under 21 squad depending on availability) and given the chance to quiz them on the life of a current footballer pm - Final Whistle To round off the day we will be revealing the answers to our football quiz and giving out prizes to the winners as well as a goody bag and two free tickets to a forthcoming home game for every child. Post Match Analysis Test your creative writing skills and tell us the story of your visit. Send them in and TC s favourite from the day will win the chance to watch a first team training session and meet the players for autographs and pictures during the next half term break! *Afternoon sessions commence at 1.00pm and finish at approximately 3.30pm

5 TAILOR YOUR VISIT Your visit can also be tied in with current curriculum topics. Whether it be history, health and fitness or career guidance. Colleagues from different areas of the club are available to come in and talk about their roles, responsibilities and how they came to work at Bramall Lane. From groundsmen, physios, electricians and accountants to media and journalism, there is a vast range of expertise from different occupations around the business. BRAMALL LANE - A HISTORICAL VENUE Most will be unaware of Bramall Lane s historical significance to Sheffield, its culture and the wider world of sport. It is recognised as one of the most important sites in world football. Some of the firsts and records of Bramall Lane include: The first floodlit football game in world history The first ever Football Cup Final The first England versus Scotland Football International Fixture outside of London or Glasgow Being one of only two grounds to hold an FA Cup Final and stage Ashes Test Cricket The first ever Premier League Goal The venue of the first Black Professional Football Player There are many, many more.

6 BOOKING DETAILS The package costs just 10 per child. Teachers / Adult supervisors are free of charge. The minimum party size is 25 and the maximum number is 50. For further information or to book your visit contact our commercial team on or commercial@sufc.co.uk. Sheffield United Football Club Bramall Lane, Sheffield S2 4SU