10,000 Accy Stanley shirts given away

ACCRINGTON Stanley have handed out more than 10,000 free replica shirts to children following its ninth annual Big Shirt Giveaway.

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Students and head of Woodnook Primary School with the Mayor of Hyndburn Josh Allen and Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire at the Wham Stadium

The event welcomed more than 1,200 Year 3 pupils from 41 schools and was made even more special by the attendance of the Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, Amanda Parker JP, and the Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Brigadier (Retired) Peter S Rafferty MBE DL.

Children were given the chance to visit the Wham Stadium last Tuesday, meet players and staff and collect their brand-new Accrington Stanley shirt, proudly featuring sponsors What More UK, Accrington Stanley Community Trust, Telana and Hyndburn Borough Council.

In addition, every child received a goodie bag, collated by Official Accrington Stanley Supporters Trust volunteers and provided by North Lancs Training Group (NLTG).