Seven unsuspecting participants from CITC’s 16+ programmes were invited to the Coop Live’s Canalside Cafe for a chat surrounding their educational experiences.
Unbeknownst to them, Andree and Therese were on their way to give some advice to the aspiring coaches.
Reflecting on meeting the CITC students, Andree said: “It’s so inspiring to see the energy in their eyes, and the curiosity they have for the job, it’s been fascinating and I’ve really enjoyed it.
“The work that City in the Community do is fantastic. The young people here want to go on to be coaches, and the fact that they give them the support opportunities to grow in that is amazing.”
Therese also commented on the surprise visit, saying: “It’s great to see them and get inspired by them and you can also see that that they get inspired by you, it makes us feel like a we are one.”
As well as some words of wisdom, the pair also handed out tickets to CITC’s matchday takeover.
Not only will the participants be attending the game, but they will also be welcoming players onto the pitch before the match.
Lucas, one of CITC’s 93:20 participant, described how he felt finding out about the opportunity:“Being surprised with the tickets was amazing.
“It’s such a unique experience and I’m very grateful that our group can do that as part of the community matchday.”
The seven participants represented four of CITC’s 16+ courses; City Degree, City BTEC, City Careers and the 93:20 programme.
All four sit under CITC’s Healthy Futures pillar, which aims to create education pathways and support employability by providing qualifications and skills required to progress into further education, employment and training.
For more information on the programmes visit:
• Degree: mancity.com/degree
• BTEC: mancity.com/btec
• City Careers: mancity.com/citycareers
• 93:20: mancity.com/9320citc
CITC’s matchday takeover, will allow fans to see bonus community content, including within the matchday programme, during half-time and across digital channels.
The day gives CITC’s participants the chance to enjoy once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, including being mascots, flag-bearers, and shadowing the Manchester City content team.
To coincide with the celebrations, City in the Community has introduced a special Manchester City Women’s training experience as part of its monthly prize draw.
Alongside this exciting opportunity for supporters, all new subscribers will have their tickets doubled until the end of the season, with additional bonus tickets available when they refer a friend.
Fans around the world* also have the chance to win ‘money can’t buy’ experiences, including the opportunity to be a player mascot, take part in a team photo, or enjoy a Blue Carpet experience welcoming the team bus on matchday, and much more.
Prizes available in March include:
• Match tickets to watch Manchester City v Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday 19th April, KO 16:30 (UK)
• Manchester City Women’s team training experience.
• Phil Foden signed Manchester City 2025/26 replica shirt.
• Nico González signed Manchester City 2024/25 replica away shirt.
• Rúben Dias signed Manchester City 2025/26 Club World Cup shirt.
The City in the Community Prize Draw is powered by Raise Your Game, and your support will go towards sustaining the charity’s programmes, which empower healthier lives through football.
Entries start at £5 per ticket; fans can enter on a one-off basis, or they can sign up to a direct debit, meaning they enter the draw monthly automatically.*
City in the Community empowers healthier lives through football.
To find out more, visit www.mancity.com/citc or follow @citcmancity on social media.
*Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Cambodia, Qatar, Lebanon, and North Korea are the only excluded countries from the prize draw.
