The Alan Ball Corporate Trophy in memory of Alan Ball. 

The 16th April 2010 will see The Name Of Alan Ball back on Merseyside at The Echo Arena

Alan Ball Soccer Ltd and Alan Ball's family have agreed for Alan Balls name to be used for the Corporate Cup matches as part of European Former Players Association (EFPA)EFPA Congress which  comes to Liverpool – 15/16^th April 2010 Friday 16^th April – Afternoon. Noon – 4.30pm

This is a sponsorship event with 16 Corporate teams playing a 4 group league competition. Winners of each group going through to Semi-Finals, winners of the final will play a team of Celebrity All Stars as part of the evening’s main event. EFPA Champions Cup.  Email Contact:- This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Friday 16^th April – Evening  The inaugural EFPA Champions Cup takes place at the ECHO Arena and will be a four team 6-a-side involving England, Scotland, Ally McCoist Ireland/Wales and Europe, Terry Venables  (England),  Arrigo Sacchi (Europe) and Ian Rush (Wales & Ireland)  have confirmed their presence as managers.  Teams of former internationals will contest a 4-team round robin completion and a two team final. Players of the quality of Patrick Kluivert, Paulo Rossi, and Emilio Butregrano will play. 

The event is Supported by the Everton Former Players Foundation (EFPF), Alan Ball Soccer Ltd, The Everton Collection Charitable Trust (ECCT) and launching the newly formed British Alliance of Former Players Associations (BAFPA), managed by Paver Smith. EFPF who have been a leading player in this field and will be 10 years old next year, having played a strong part in supporting EFPA in the past, hence why it is coming from its traditional venue of Barcelona. The support for former players is being given an increasing level of focus and the success of EFPA and the recent establishment of BAFPA, and the support of UEFA and the PFA will help make this Congress of wide international interest. Impact, opportunity & profile The overall Congress will garner significant national and international publicity for the issue of former players, and those involved in supporting this cause and related issues, and will highlight Liverpool as a great location to support such an event.

The Alan Ball Corporate Trophy

 In memory of Alan Ball.

Tournament Team Entry £5000

All inclusive of below

Entry of a 6 a side team in The Alan Ball Corporate Trophy Tournament (squad of 10 maximum)

Surprise Guests during the afternoon

Penalty Shoot Out Competitions.

Plenty to do when not playing

Chance to play against a team of Celebrity All Stars team in final as part of the evening’s main event EFPA Champions Cup

The team going through to the final will be managed and coached by a high profile football personality

10 tickets to the Black Tie Gala Dinner Thursday Evening 15^th April . A spectacular Gala Dinner will be held on the floor of the ECHO arena. Sir Geoff Hurst will be guest speaker, and other high profile sports commentators and speakers TBA. A highlight of the evening will be a unique showing of the key goals in the careers of those former players present, together with a personal commentary by them, and the opportunity to bid for a personally autographed shirt of theirs.  

10  passes for  the  EFPA Champions Cup

Verbal branding during announcements

Logo branding inside the programme 

Half  page advertorial inside the programme    

The Alan Ball Corporate Trophy in memory of Alan Ball

.Alan Ball Corporate Trophy  Sponsor - £15000 

All inclusive of below

Accreditation as 6-a-side sponsor pre, during and post event

Company Name as sponsor on the trophy

Entry of a 6 a side team in The Alan Ball Corporate Trophy Tournament (squad of 10 maximum)

Surprise Guests during the afternoon

Penalty Shoot Out Competitions.

Plenty to do when not playing

Chance to play against a team of Celebrity

All Stars team in final as part of the evening’s main event. EFPA Champions Cup

The team going through to the final will be managed and coached by a high profile football personality

10 VIP tickets to the Black Tie Gala Dinner Thursday Evening 15^th April . A spectacular Gala Dinner will be held on the floor of the ECHO arena. Sir Geoff Hurst will be guest speaker, and other high profile sports commentators and speakers TBA. A highlight of the evening will be a unique showing of the key goals in the careers of those former players present, together with a personal commentary by them, and the opportunity to bid for a personally autographed shirt of theirs.  

10  passes for  the  EFPA Champions Cup

Verbal branding during announcements

Logo branding inside the programme 

All participants to receive a medal

High profile branding on kick boards around the pitch

Logo branding inside the programme

Front page branding on programme

Half  page advertorial inside the programme

Editorial Forward within the programme

High profile branding on all of the team shirts taking part in 6-a-side  

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