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Fans Get a Chance to Bid for a Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience with Andy Cole

Red Packet
2010-05-05 13:44 1108

HONG KONG, May 5 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- 10 football supporters are being offered a once-in-a-lifetime chance to team up with Manchester United legend Andy Cole at next week's HKFC IP Global International Soccer Sevens.

The winning bidders will receive first class treatment throughout the tournament, including sharing a table with the star striker and one of his teammates during a live screening of the FA Cup final.

This Celebrity Experience has been put together by Red Packet (http://www.redpacket.hk ) -- The Ultimate Gift Experience Company -- in conjunction with the Soccer Sevens organisers.

"This is a unique opportunity to watch the FA Cup final with a genuine football superstar, who won the trophy twice as a player," said Red Packet Managing Director Gerard Belicha.

"We are delighted to bring this fantastic Celebrity Experience to Hong Kong football fans for them to enjoy with their families and friends."

The package for 10 people includes:

-- VIP tickets to all three days of the Soccer Sevens, including

free-flowing food and drinks.

-- A chaperone to meet you on your arrival to the Football Club on

Saturday and to escort you to the various events on the day.

-- Walking on to the pitch with the Andy Cole All Stars before one of

their games on Saturday and having your picture taken with the whole

team.

-- Sharing a table with Cole and a teammate at the FA Cup Dinner -- with a

complimentary jeroboam of Champagne -- and hearing their thoughts on

the Chelsea v Portsmouth final.

-- A Manchester United shirt for each person signed by the Old Trafford

favourite.

Fans can bid online for the dream weekend by logging on to http://www.redpacket.hk -- bidding will close at 6pm Wednesday, 12 May.

The 2010 HKFC IP Global International Soccer Sevens will be held from 14-16 May at the Hong Kong Football Club with a total of 32 teams taking part, 16 in the Main competition and 16 in the Masters.

The Andy Cole All Stars will include former United players David May, Lee Martin, Clayton Blackmore and Andy Ritchie, plus ex-England internationals Ian Walker and Michael Thomas.

Cole won the Champions League, five Premier League titles and two FA Cups with United in a glittering career, also capping 15 times for England. Other information about the tournament can be found at the official website, http://www.hksoccersevens.com .

About Red Packet

Red Packet has developed a number of exclusive gift experience packages, each offering a wide range of experiences across multiple categories including "wellness", "gastronomy", "escape: mind and body" and "sports". These activities have been exclusively developed by Red Packet concierge team to provide the ultimate gift -- a truly memorable experience! All the gift buyer needs to do is select one of these packages, which will then arrive in a beautiful designer gift box that contains information on the many different experiences the recipient can choose from.

For further information, please contact:

Gerard Belicha

Managing Director, Red Packet

Tel: +852-3568-3348

Fax: +852-3568-5252

Email: concierge@redpacket.hk

Source: Red Packet
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