On Saturday 14th June, the same day as the England vs Italy match in the World Cup, George Browns (Daventry) was the official shirt sponsor for a team of local England supporters who played a football match against a team including ex-professional England internationals.

Organised and promoted by Football For Charity the match was played in front of a crowd of just over 500 at Daventry Town Football Club.



The former pros that pulled on a shirt were Paul Merson, Carlton Palmer, Darren Anderton, Lee Hendrie, Andy Sinton, Phil Neal and Alan Kennedy.

Derrick Pratt, Garden Machinery Sales Representative for George Brown who played for the England supporters team said, "It was an entertaining game played in good spirit. It finished 5-0 to the ex-professionals but the score line did flatter the victors as the England supporters had plenty of possession and chances on goal."