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150th anniversary celebrations
Andrew Schooler7 Oct - 08:35
Get all the details about this Saturday's anniversary game at the Royal Oak, including news of the souvenir programme which will be on sale.
The club is pleased to announce further details about its 150th anniversary celebrations.
The actual anniversary arrives this Saturday (October 25) when a home Essex Senior League game against SOUL Tower Hamlets will take place on the Royal Oak (kick-off 3pm).
It will do so 150 years to the day after the club was officially formed at the Three Cups Hotel, now a private residence, in Church Street.
The story of the club’s foundation – and indeed the rest of its 150-year history – will be told in a 52-page souvenir printed programme which will be on sale at the game, price £2, along with other club merchandise.
Anyone unable to attend the game but who would like to order a copy of the programme via post can do so by contacting the club via email at harwichfc@yahoo.com.
Similar special programmes were produced in 2023 for the 70th anniversary of the club’s trip to Wembley and the 125th anniversary of the club’s move to the Royal Oak.
Meanwhile, the club has invited all of its current life members to the game. They include the only two men to play 600 games for the Shrimpers – Mick Clarke and Reg Smith.
Before the match, it will also play host to a number of dignitaries. Officials from the likes of the Essex FA and ESL are among those to have been invited, as well as town mayor Pam Morrison.
Andy Chaplin, chairman of the Essex FA, will make a special presentation to the club to commemorate its 150th anniversary.
Mascots from the club's youth section will join the men's side on the pitch prior to kick-off.
After the match, a host of club memorabilia will be on display in the Social Club and fans are invited to view this exhibition.
It will include items regarding the club's trip to Wembley in 1953 and the stories behind its six FA Cup first-round appearances.
The actual anniversary arrives this Saturday (October 25) when a home Essex Senior League game against SOUL Tower Hamlets will take place on the Royal Oak (kick-off 3pm).
It will do so 150 years to the day after the club was officially formed at the Three Cups Hotel, now a private residence, in Church Street.
The story of the club’s foundation – and indeed the rest of its 150-year history – will be told in a 52-page souvenir printed programme which will be on sale at the game, price £2, along with other club merchandise.
Anyone unable to attend the game but who would like to order a copy of the programme via post can do so by contacting the club via email at harwichfc@yahoo.com.
Similar special programmes were produced in 2023 for the 70th anniversary of the club’s trip to Wembley and the 125th anniversary of the club’s move to the Royal Oak.
Meanwhile, the club has invited all of its current life members to the game. They include the only two men to play 600 games for the Shrimpers – Mick Clarke and Reg Smith.
Before the match, it will also play host to a number of dignitaries. Officials from the likes of the Essex FA and ESL are among those to have been invited, as well as town mayor Pam Morrison.
Andy Chaplin, chairman of the Essex FA, will make a special presentation to the club to commemorate its 150th anniversary.
Mascots from the club's youth section will join the men's side on the pitch prior to kick-off.
After the match, a host of club memorabilia will be on display in the Social Club and fans are invited to view this exhibition.
It will include items regarding the club's trip to Wembley in 1953 and the stories behind its six FA Cup first-round appearances.
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