EXCITING TIME FOR MARINE AS FOUR FOOTBALL LEAGUE CLUBS AGREE TO PRE SEASON GAMES
Arriva Stadium to host Accrington Stanley, Tranmere Rovers, Rochdale and Wigan Athletic XI.
Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Marine announces plans for an attractive series of home games against four Fotball League clubs during July and early August.
Accrington Stanley visit the Arriva Stadium on Monday 16th July, Tranmere Rovers on Saturday 28th and Rochdale on Tuesday 31st.
The Tranmere game has a 3pm kick off and the Rochdale and Accrington games kick off at 7:30pm.
On Sunday 5th August Marine host a Wigan Athletic XI with an earlier 2pm kick off.
Admission prices for the games have been reduced with Adults £5, concessions £3 and children aged 11 and under being admitted for free as long as they are accompanied by an adult.
The Arriva Stadium is undergoing further re-development ahead of these games with the installation of new floodlights, related building works and improvements to the pitch all expected to be completed ahead of the first game against Accrington Stanley on the 16th July.
Marine Chairman Paul Leary said:
“I would like to thank the Football League clubs for agreeing to visit the Arriva Stadium and for playing an important part in our preparations and plans for the new season. The Arriva Stadium will look really well for these games and especially the pitch which has had another planned upgrade. Ahead of the games I would like to welcome the players, officials and supporters of Wigan Athletic, Accrington Stanley, Tranmere Rovers and Rochdale and I am sure that both Marine and our visitors will benefit from the games as we all look forward to a promising season.”
Marine Manger Kevin Lynch said:
“These games are not only brilliant for our club and supporters, who I hope will come out in force to support us, but excellent in helping me to prepare for the new season ahead. These will be very tough games but it’s not about the results it’s about the fitness preparation which we will gain from such high profile clubs coming to the Arriva Stadium. I would like to thank personally Paul, Ronnie, John, Dave and Graham for bringing their teams to help in our preparations for the coming season”
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