From a press release:
4th Annual BSB Charity Football Match – Riders XI v Media XI – Friday 13th August 2004 – Northallerton Town FC – Kick Off 7.45pm
CHARITY SOCCER MATCH GETS GEARED UP FOR ACTION
A football match with a difference gets underway next weekend when the annual Superbike Riders versus Motorsport Media charity game kicks off at Northallerton Town Football Club on Friday 13th August.
Coinciding with the visit of the British Superbike Championship to Croft Circuit next weekend, the cream of British road racers will take on a team from the Media in a match which will raise money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Superbike stars Sean Emmett, Dennis Hobbs and James Ellison will join forces with a host of support class riders as they bid for victory against a Media team comprising of Journalists, TV Presenters and Photographers under the floodlights.
Also attending but not on the playing staff will be Rizla Suzuki stars John Reynolds and Yukio Kagayama as well as HM Plant Honda Racing duo, Michael Rutter and Karl Harris.
BBC Commentator Barry Nutley will act as MC during the evening as well as keeping fans entertained during the match with his observations from the touchline
Sponsored by Croft Circuit in association with NYRRSC and Electrocare of Northallerton, kick off is at 7.45pm with admission costing just £3.00 each. Afterwards a raffle and auction will take place in the club house.
Meanwhile, a reminder that Croft Circuit will host the official BSB test and media day tomorrow (Thursday 5th August) whereby all the top teams and riders will be in attendance throughout the day which starts at 9.30am and is open to the general public at a cost of £5.00 each.
British Superbike Riders, Media To Face Off In Charity Soccer Match Friday
British Superbike Riders, Media To Face Off In Charity Soccer Match Friday
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