Most parents
reading this who have brought their family to tour the UK will know exactly
what we are talking about. Day 3 is when the younger members hit the wall and
are done with Henry VIII and Stonehenge. Well, we have the solution.
First, let's
start as we mean to go on as in dear old Blighty we call the worlds must
popular game 'football' and, while a huge chunk of the rest of the planet refer
to it as 'soccer', we are going to pull rank on this because, well, we invented
the sport so it's our ball and you don't get to play unless you agree.
The English
Premier League is arguably the greatest football league in the world and,
without question, the richest. England also has the oldest professional team
(Notts County) and we are the only country to have 4 professional, full
time leagues. In short, we live football.
On their
visit to the UK it is on most sports fans 'tick list' is to watch a game of
football. With the majority going on to break the bank by committing to the Holy
Temples of the football powerhouses and the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea and
Manchester United.
While we
totally understand that, and you should do this if you can, we want to
introduce you and your family to a football experience that aims to blow away
the jet-lag and burn some energy off those who are now twitching for their
iPad again.
Every week is
different and dependant on the fixtures etc but it should go something like
this:
Eat breakfast
like a professional and meet us in the hotel lobby for a private chauffeur
transfer to the:
Wembley
Stadium Tour- the home of football
Don't be
fooled by the state of the art stadium you'll see today; this place is haunted
by the only England World Cup win and over a century of Glorious
FA Finals, internationals and concerts. With time for photos by the pitch
and in the dressing rooms, this really is football heaven.
Then onto
Foot
Golf
Always had a
problem getting the golf club to do as you tell it? Well now let your feet do
the talking, as the name suggests, you are going to play a round of golf
by kicking a football around the fairway and into the hole. A fantastic
and fun day part of our day but who will get the boasting rights and come out
on top?
Next up, it's
lunch. This is always flexible and dependant on time but you call the shots.
Let us know what you fancy and we will book it in advance so we are not late
for the BIG 3pm kick off.
Gillingham,
Brentford, Leyton Orient are teams we would be very surprised you'd heard of
but that is where we are heading next to watch professional football at a high
level if not the exactly the top level. Stopping briefly at the club shop (not
compulsory) for a memento of your new found passion it's then into the ground to
watch the match.
There is a
wealth of quality football (subject to alteration) being played every weekend
away from the big wages and high ticket priced top teams. Football watched by
'ordinary' people, in places the corporate giants shy away from sponsoring,
where you can still stand on the terraces and drink your Bovril* watching
tackles fly in that 'they wouldn't get away with in the Premier league.
Football player as we all watched growing up here in the UK.
After the match, you will of course then be whisked back to your hotel to get the kids into bed and enjoy a few glasses of wine!
You will need
suitable clothing, footwear and a sense of fun. The love of soccer (we'll give you
that one) is helpful but not the determining factor in the whole family
enjoying the day together.
Email is to
find out more contact@chirtongrange.co.uk and
pleased do so in advance of your traveling so we can work out the best day/game
possible to make it a day to remember.
*Other meat flavoured drinks are available... Actually I don't think they are, but alcohol is...
