An open letter from

Sir Geoff Hurst

privileged to see the As McDonald’s Director of Football, I have been all over the UK incredible work that our selfless football volunteers have the carry out each and every week to ensure children environment. opportunity to play football in a fun, safe and inclusive always a highlight The McDonald’s FA Community Football Days are of the sport of the summer for me personally, acting as a celebration of players. None we all love and helping to inspire the next generation volunteers and it’s of this would be possible without our grassroots across the UK very much thanks to them that thousands of people festivals. will enjoy this great game through our football football programme I have been part of the McDonald’s grassroots later, amazed by the since the very beginning and I am still, 16 years I see amongst passion and dedication for the beautiful game that nations, and volunteers and young players across the four home FA nowhere is this more obvious than during our McDonald’s Community Football Days. I encourage everyone to visit mcdonalds.co.uk/ is a McDonald’s FA communityfootballdays and check whether there a fantastic day out Community Football Day taking place nearby. It’s the local for all the family and is an incredible way to bring favourite sport. community together in celebration of our nation’s Sir Geoff Hurst MBE McDonald’s Director of Football