Win a chance to be player escort for NI match

Two Ballymena Times readers will win the chance for their child to walk out hand-in-hand with the Northern Ireland team as a McDonald’s Player Escort when Northern Ireland play Norway in an International friendly at Windsor Park on Wednesday, February 29.

This once-in-a-lifetime experience comes courtesy of McDonald’s Ballymena and the Ballymena Times who have teamed up to give away two tailored prizes including the chance to come onto the pitch with one of the NI players at the start of the game, a match ticket for each child and their parent or guardian, a full national team kit and a McDonald’s IFA goodie bag.

Speaking about the Player Escort opportunity Des Lamph, McDonald’s Ballymena franchisee, said: “McDonald’s Ballymena operates very much as part of the local community and I’m delighted that through our Community Partnership with the Irish FA, which has driven grassroots football locally since 2002, we are able to provide Player Escort opportunities.

“It’s the first game in charge for new manager, Michael O’Neill, so the players will be out to impress and hopefully our Player Escorts will see a Northern Ireland win.”

To enter for your chance to win a place for your child, please answer the following question:

Question: Who is the new Northern Ireland manager?

Please email the correct answer to [email protected], alternatively post the correct answer to: Aiken PR, 418, Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 6GN

Entries must be entitled ‘McDonald’s Player Escort Competition’ and the deadline is midday on Wednesday, February 1, to be entered into the draw. Please include a daytime telephone number plus the name of your child who would be receiving the place as a McDonald’s Player Escort.

Terms and conditions: By entering, entrants accept these provisions, the terms and conditions at www.johnstonpress.co.uk/jpplc/competition/ and the General Rules found at www.mcdonalds.co.uk/policies/football-terms-and-conditions.shtml. Participants must be 18 and over, a UK resident and a parent or guardian of the child who must be aged between 7–11 on February 29, 2012. No Purchase Necessary. Entries must be received before midday 1st February 2012. Entries to be submitted via email or post, no other method of entry will be accepted. Winners will be drawn from all correct answers. Any prize award is conditional upon receipt of winner’s confirmation by midnight 2nd February 2012, or prize will be withheld and may be re-awarded. A parent/guardian will be required to sign liability release, certification and publicity consent forms and accompany the player escort to the match. By entering, winners agree to cooperate with media activity. Promoter is Johnston Press – please contact for entries and enquiries.