Cushing visits City in the Community session ahead of matchday takeover | OneFootball

Nick Cushing took time out to visit a City in the Community session ahead of the charity’s matchday takeover this weekend.

Our Interim Head Coach met youngsters from City in the Community’s Soccer Schools and Premier League Kicks participants during a coaching session from the charity’s degree students.

The youngsters enjoyed taking part in a team drill with Cushing, before he was able to share his coaching knowledge during a Q&A, before signing items, handing out free tickets and taking selfies.

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The visit took place at Bradford Park, a site close to the Etihad Stadium which is being regenerated by City in the Community as part of its Healthy Goals programme.

Cushing finished his visit by revealing to students what the new pitch, supported by Manchester City’s Official Fashionwear Partner CP Company, will look like.

Speaking after the visit, Cushing said: “I really loved being with the children and being out in the local community today - any chance you get to be around fans from our area is an amazing experience.

“I think it’s great that the Club is celebrating City in the Community this weekend because it’s really important for us to recognise our charity.

“CITC does an incredible job of not only offering new opportunities but also recognising that our fans and the local community are the most important part of Manchester City.

"Visiting their sessions is always an amazing time and something that I really enjoy.”

Manchester City Women will be celebrating its charity, City in the Community (CITC), at its matchday against Everton on Sunday 20th April.

Fans will be able to access bonus community content, including within the matchday programme, during half-time and across digital channels.

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The fixture will also see the return of the popular ‘hand-drawn’ graphics on social media, as local school children were once again invited to draw their favourite Manchester City stars.

The stadium, which is being renamed ‘The City in the Community Joie Stadium’ for the day, will come alive with charity branded banners before kick-off.

Players will also be showing their support for the charity by warming up in City in the Community branded tops and donating them, alongside the matchday’s worn shirts, for fundraising.

Elsewhere, the day is being used to create once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for City in the Community participants, including meeting the players, joining the media teams, half-time activities and waving flags on the pitch.

Bid on men's team worn items

To coincide with the celebrations, City in the Community has added a special Manchester City Women’s training experience into its new monthly prize draw, and introduced a ‘buy one get one free’ offer for match-goers.

Every fan who purchases a ticket to the MCWFC v Everton fixture and subscribes to the City in the Community Prize Draw will automatically double their chances to win in the month of April*.

Fans around the world** have the chance to win ‘money can't buy’ prizes such as pitch side experiences at Etihad Stadium matchdays, watching the first team train at the City Football Academy and more!

April’s month of prizes include:

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 all empower healthier lives through football.

Entries start at £5 per ticket; supporters can enter on a one-off basis, or they can sign up to a direct debit, meaning they enter the draw monthly automatically. You have until 11:59 GMT on 28 April to enter for the first month!

Fans can also get their hands on worn, warm-up mid-layers from the Men’s Manchester City v Brighton fixture on Saturday 15th March.

Make your bids by clicking here.

Alongside our new Prize Draw and auction, you can be the first to hear about City in the Community's events and news!

Manchester City's charity is delighted to now be providing fans with regular email updates, including announcements of exciting initiatives before anyone else.

To sign up and hear more all you need to do is click here and fill out some simple details.

City in the Community empowers healthier lives with city youth through football. To find out more, visit www.mancity.com/CITC or follow the charity on social media @CITCmancity.

Terms and Conditions. Winners from the City in the Community Prize Draw are drawn on 28th of each month at midday (GMT +1).

All ticket holders for Manchester City Women vs Everton Women on 20th April, including Season Ticket Members, are eligible for the April offer if they subscribe to the City in the Community Prize Draw.

CITC Prize Draw tickets for those eligible will be automatically doubled in the week commencing 21st of April.

**Singapore, United Arab Emirates, Cambodia, Qatar, Lebanon, and North Korea are the only excluded countries from the prize draw.