Danny Simpson, who lifted the Premier League title with Leicester City in 2015-16, will be one of the special guests at the launch of The Big Goal at St George’s Park, the Home of England Football, on October 4th.
The Manchester-born right back, who made 30 league appearances for the Foxes during that title winning year, is an ambassador for The Street Soccer Foundation which has founded The Big Goal initiative alongside headline sponsor Giacom and media partner Comms Dealer.
At The Big Goal launch, Simpson will explain some of the challenges he has faced in his life and underline the importance of The Street Soccer Foundation, which uses football as a catalyst to help change the lives of disadvantaged young people via the Academies it runs across the UK.
“Danny Simpson is an inspiration to the young people who sign up to our Academies and knows everything about beating the odds in sport and life,” said Street Soccer Foundation Founder and CEO Keith Mabbutt. “We are delighted he’ll be one of our guests at St George’s Park to help us explain the value of The Big Goal and what it means to ICT companies taking part and the disadvantaged young people it will help.”
The project will give ICT industry teams the chance to play in regional five-a-side football tournaments to take place at Premier League and EFL venues nationwide in the spring next year. This will culminate in a national finals day to be staged at St George’s Park next summer.
Importantly, every channel team that commits to paying the entry fee will become a sponsor of a Street Soccer Foundation Academy within their area. Competing in the tournament is not a prerequisite of The Big Goal and companies can simply sponsor an Academy, if preferred.
Pictured above: Danny Simpson (left) and Keith Mabbutt.
Industry leaders wishing to learn more should register for the launch at the home of England football on October 4th without delay as places will be limited.
Register at https://giacom.com/events/the-big-goal