There was praise for Jamie Carragher on Monday as he steps in to sponsor non league side Marine ahead of their FA Cup game against Spurs.
Jose Mourinho will bring his Premier League side to the area of Crosby on Sunday for the third round tie which will see the largest gap between two teams in the history of the competition.
Eighth-tier Marine were left disappointed when a previous sponsor pulled out of their commitment before the tie, hoever up stepped Carragher and his JC23 Foundation charity who will brand the dugouts and pre-match training wear.
Now up to 4,700 – only 1,300 away from our record attendance!
We are delighted to announce that Liverpool legend @Carra23 has stepped in to replace the lost sponsorship deal. ❤️
Full story below:https://t.co/ZNBrIwwWwM pic.twitter.com/cjWRmxqQcY
— Marine Football Club (@MarineAFC) January 4, 2021
MARINE CLUB STATEMENT:
Marine FC announce that Liverpool Football Club legend Jamie Carragher has stepped in to sponsor the Marine FC dugouts & pre-match warm up tops, through his charity the JC23 Foundation.
Jamie, a Crosby resident, and a regular visitor to Marine over recent seasons, decided to help after a previous sponsor pulled out at the final moment.
The JC23 Foundation helps over 1,000 good causes each year including sick, disabled and disadvantaged children as well as other community organisations.
Marine Chairman Paul Leary said “We are indebted to Jamie and the JC23 Foundation for their support in this magical game for Marine. The JC23 Foundation do magnificent work in helping young people not just in Liverpool but right across the world. We are proud to partner with them on this special occasion.”
With no fans allowed at Marine, the club wrote: “Following today’s Government announcement moving the Liverpool City Region in to Tier 3, the club have had confirmation that the Emirates FA Cup Third Round tie v Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday 10th January (5pm) will be behind closed doors.
“This is a huge disappointment for all involved with the club but safety must always be paramount.
“A further announcement will be made as soon as possible regarding refunds for tickets already purchased.”
Ready for that special game, Marine are now selling something that tends to be a very controversial buy on matchdays and cup ties and that is the half-and-half scarf.
However for some reason, it feels right that the club are doing this. Not only will this continue to raise much needed cash for them, but it’s also a brilliant piece of souvenir for that occasion.
Take a look at it for yourself below – and you can purchase by clicking HERE…
We are pleased to announce the launch of a specially designed scarf for the @EmiratesFACup @SpursOfficial game with the support of retailer and former player George Davies! Scarves are £12 + £3 P&P and can be purchased from https://t.co/75tZdvwrhD or at the MTA. #COYM pic.twitter.com/3JCIXiQdhN
— Marine Football Club (@MarineAFC) December 17, 2020
Marine are also offering Spurs season ticket holders free entry in the 2021/22 season to create a lasting bond between the two sides.
‘I am excited,’ said Mourinho on facing Marine at the beginning of December. ‘I learned to love the FA Cup as a kid. When I came to England I learned a lot about it too and experienced great things in that competition. It’s a beautiful thing for everyone and I look forward to it.
‘I hope there are good conditions in the stadium, in terms of safety-related to protocols. I would love to play in that small stadium, that’s for sure.
‘It means a lot for the home fans, the players and the coach.
‘The best way to respect them is to take the team, the players they want to play against. We are going to respect them. We are going to respect the competition.’
There was plenty of reaction as Jamie Carragher steps in to sponsor the non league side…
@peterlell: Top man @Carra23 in helping a non-league club in need… maybe more could follow suit.
@BootleFCBucks: Boss that, well in Jamie
@ProfessorBroke: Nice one @Carra23 , just a shame for the club its had to happen!
@ChrisBrayford2: Excellent for @MarineAFC and the local community
@RleEllis: He’s a good lad is our @Carra23
@ElBrethers: Well in @Carra23 thank you!
@Ben020990: Great job Jamie. We need to support teams lower down football pyramid so they don’t go out of existence in these troubling times.
@Sharopy05: Class that @Carra23
@P4GEY2020: Well in Jamie mate @Carra23
@MarkoWilcock: Top Toffee is Carra
@andy_ashcroft: Quality from @Carra23, well done
@DannyRosamond: What a bloke
@matty_s04: Legend
@IndicatorsLeft: Class this from @carra23 – a legend and a man of the people – boss 🙂
@Dom_EFC: Well in @Carra23
@AndyBounds: FA cup tie with Spurs would have brought in big money in non Covid times. Fans and @Carra23 have made sure it does anyway
@dave_coles: 2021 ends with Marine FC being the biggest football club in the world. I’m all for it.
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