SUNDAY 4th August - FUN DAY from 10:30am and DW TROPHY 2013 All Star XI v Shepshed Dynamo XI

For those of you that wish to help out on the day, please be at the ground before 11.00 am, obviously the gates open at 10:30, and a few of you, I know, have already agreed to be at the ground bright and early.. I shall be there 9.30, so if you can make it for then, it would be appreciated.

Latest Press Release:

Information below for the DW Trophy game at The Dovecote on Sunday. Attending celebs etc.

The All Star Squad for Sunday’s DW Trophy game will include stars of both Film and TV along with former Leicester City favourites.

Actor, Stephen Graham, best known for his roles as Tommy in the film Snatch, Andrew "Combo" Gascoigne in This Is England as well as its television sequels, will take time out from the big screen to support this year’s event being held at the Dovecote Stadium. Joining Graham, will be ITV’s sports correspondent and presenter Steve Clamp and host of former Foxes stars. Providing the punch for the All Stars will be Leicester’s very own, boxing bin man 2-Tone Rendall Munroe.

It will be the second year running the Midland Alliance League outfit will be hosting the match in aid of the British Heart Foundation and East Midlands Ambulance Service. The Shepshed Dynamo XI ran out 6-3 winners last year in the now annual event in memory of Dave Wheatley, the well-known and respected former Secretary and Director of the club who sadly died in 2011.

The game, which kicks off at 1pm, will be officiated by Sian Massey. The FA Premier League official heading up a team of four including local official Craig Hammond. Massey will be joined by Football League officials Andy Newbold and Geoff Law who will be no strangers to rest of the All Star squad.
Matt Elliot is expected to skipper the side, provided Gerry Taggart, Ian Marshall and Ali Mauchlen have no objections. The former Filbert Street favourites will be joined by team mates Phil Gilchrist, Matt Piper and Sam McMahon together with a host of former non-league and ex-professionals.

Russell Levenston, Director of the treble winning Leicester Riders, will also be in attendance along with some of the squad and of course the trophies, providing a photo opportunity for their fans throughout the day.

The gates will open at 10:30am, with the match being part of a family fun day that will include the usual associated food, refreshments together with activities for the younger members of the family with face painting and a bouncy castle being provided.

Official media partner, Hermitage FM, will be providing the entertainment throughout the day with live interviews, music and match coverage direct from the touchline on 99.2FM in North West Leicestershire. The broadcast will also be available on line worldwide and finally, Mitre will be this year’s official match ball providers.


“Coronary heart disease is the UK’s single biggest killer. For over 50 years the BHF has pioneered research that’s transformed the lives of people living with heart and circulatory conditions. Their work has been central to the discoveries of vital treatments that are changing the fight against heart disease. But so many people still need help - from babies born with life-threatening heart problems to the many people who survive a heart attack and endure the daily battles of heart failure. Also, those who sadly pass away due to undiagnosed or sudden heart conditions. That’s why the BHF wants people to join the fight for every heartbeat in the UK. Every pound raised, minute of our time and donations made, will help make a difference to people’s lives “

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