Football News: Southport chairman pays for 250 juniors to watch their FA Cup clash at Derby

Southport FC chairman Charlie Clapham has decided to provide all the club's junior squads with free tickets and coach travel to watch their team face Derby County in the 3rd round of the FA Cup in January.

The club expects over 250 of the youngsters to take up the offer, as the non-league side face an historic tie with the Championship side at the iPro Stadium.

An early Christmas present that chairmen in the Premier League and Football League could learn from.

Written by Tris Burke December 22 2014 16:41:29