A number of Derby County players will grace the Pride Park Stadium playing surface this weekend in the name of charity as they feature in the Sellebrity Soccer match on Sunday 7th October (3pm kick off).
Nine ex-Rams players have been confirmed for the star-studded match at Pride Park Stadium in support of the Derby County Community Trust.
The confirmed former Derby County stars are*:
Mark Wright
Darren Bent
Stefano Eranio
Seth Johnson
Dean Leacock
Robin van der Laan
Malcolm Christie
Paul Peschisolido
The familiar Rams faces are set to join the line-up of celebrities including Pirates of the Caribbean and Boardwalk Empire actor, Stephen Graham, as well as TV personalities from Love Island and Towie, and famous faces from Eastenders.
Tickets have been confirmed at the following prices:
Adults: £10
13 to 17-year-olds: £5
2 to 12-year-olds: £1
Tickets are available to purchase online at dcfc.co.uk or by calling 0871 472 1884**
If you are interested in a more exclusive twist on the day, Derby County are offering an opportunity to attend a VIP ‘Meet and Greet’ on the day. This includes an opportunity to meet and have photos taken with the stars in the Toyota Suite.
‘Meet and Greet’ tickets are confirmed at the following prices:
Adults: £35
Under-16s: £20
Meet and Greet Tickets are available to purchase online at dcfc.co.uk.
The match is being played in support of the Community Trust who are celebrating ten years as a charitable trust this year. They are marking the occasion through a series of fundraising events.
After being awarded the EFL Community Club of the Year Award in April 2018, the ten-year anniversary will also see the Trust host their first ever Derby 10K in April 2019, take their largest cohort on the seventh Rams in Kenya trip and make plans for new fundraising events including this celebrity match and a planned stadium sleep out at Pride Park Stadium.
All profits from the day will go directly to the Community Trust to help fund their extensive list of programmes ranging from Disability sessions, Active Recovery, Forever Active, Premier League Kicks and many more. To find out more about the Trust, click here.
*Celebrities subject to change due to changeable working commitments
**Calls cost 13p per minute, plus your phone company’s access charge
£1 per ticket booking fee is charged for tickets purchased online or over the telephone. £1 per transaction postage charge applies for all posted tickets.
The Yard and The BackYard will be open for the game. The Yard will be open from 12noon until 9pm (food served until 7.30pm) and supporters can book online here, whilst the BackYard will be open from 12noon until 3pm.