Ray Houghton and Owen Coyle among coaches to help find best amateur footballers for Budweiser
Former professional players and managers Graeme Le Saux, Ray Parlour, Peter Shilton, Rob Lee, Ray Houghton and Owen Coyle, will lead the search for the country’s best amateur footballers this weekend as part of the Budweiser Open Trials.
Budweiser, sponsors of the FA Cup, will see six regional trials take place across the country ahead of the penultimate trial at St. George’s Park.
Christian Flouch, senior brand manager at Budweiser UK, said: “Budweiser Open Trials is an opportunity to prove it is never too late and with the expert knowledge of Le Saux, Parlour, Shilton, Lee, Houghton and Coyle we are sure to find a group of players worthy of gracing the Wembley pitch.
“Fans feel the magic of The FA Cup in many different ways, whether it is the anticipation of watching their team in the preliminary rounds, or the glory of seeing their club reach the Final itself. This campaign gives a second chance to those who want to experience the excitement of playing at Wembley in front of professional talent spotters.”
Following the trials, 32 players will then be selected for a match at Wembley Stadium.