Armani needs to stay in the UK me thinks - oh what fun it is to sing when City win away

video No 8

video no 8 is on the main site now - bus update

http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Video

Armani and Tony on Bluemoon radio

http://www.sierraleonemcfc.co.uk/Videos.aspx

ARMANI'S DIARY NOW ONLINE....

Armani's diary online now at: http://www.sierraleonemcfc.co.uk/ArmanisDiary.aspx

ARMANI'S DIARY....

There's a new section going on the website www.sierraleonemcfc.co.uk shortly....Armani's Diary....which will be a weekly update on Armani's visit including photos.

When Armani returns to SL he'll continue his weekly diary (with photos) which will include reports on the bus, how both teams are progressing and player profiles.

NOW IT'S 2 SHIRTS 2 WIN....

Now you have the chance of winning two great shirts....the additional shirt comes all the way from Freetown and is the Sierra Leone National Team shirt donated by Armani!!!

Many thanks to the Poynton and Reddish Branch Members who have so far raised £340.00.....

The draw will be made on Wednesday 1st December by Armani at the Saltzburg game.

if you want to buy tix for the shirt

and use the donate button great just put a message with your donation that its fot the raffle for the shirt I will do the rest GOOD LUCK

ARMANI AT POYNTON....

Tonight (Thur 11th Nov) Armani was at the Poynton Branch Meeting with myself, Tony Griffiths and Paul Lake.

We all had a great time and everyone there made us more than welcome....many thanks to John and Steve for organising the evening

SIGNED CITY SHIRT FOR JUST £1.....

We've a signed City shirt with 24 autographs including Roberto Mancini, and this could be yours for just £1.

We will be selling raffle tickets for just £1 (you can buy as many as you want) at the Branch Meetings we're going to with Armani and in the Townley before the rags game and Birmingham game.

Armani will do the draw before he leaves to go home.

All proceeds raised will go direct to Sierra Leone.

If you can't make one of the above please let me know and we can make arrangements so that you're included in the draw.

ARMANI AT CARRINGTON....

Armani's been at Carrington today, had a full guided tour, watched the players train, then met all the players including Roberto Mancini and presented them all with one his handcrafted plaques.....what a day!!!

VIDEO CLIP.....

This link will take you to a short video of Armani in the home team changing room during his stadium tour http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150294703595567

WHAT A DAY....

Armani's had a very busy day starting this morning with a radio interview for the Bluemoon Radio show on Imagine FM which will be broadcast this coming Sunday 14th November between 9.00pm and 10.00pm.

This was followed by a stadium tour, then a meeting with Garry Cook which lasted over an hour!!

We then went for an evening meal with Paul Lake

ARMANI AT WBA....

Armani and Tony Griffiths at WBA....

A BUSY WEEK AHEAD.....

Just to let you know that Armani’s been to WBA today and had a great day out.

He’s got a busy week ahead which is as follows:

MONDAY: In the morning he’s doing a radio interview at Imagine FM for next Sundays Bluemoon show then it’s off for lunch with Paul Lake followed by a stadium tour and then a meeting with Garry Cook

TUESDAY: He’s off to Carrington to meet up with the players and manager

WEDNESDAY: It’s the Derby and he’ll be in the Townley before the match. He’s also expecting a phone call from a sports radio programme in Freetown between 8.00pm and 9.00pm so he give them his thoughts at his first ever Derby

THURSDAY: A quiet day but then he’s off to the Poynton Branch meeting

FRIDAY: A day to rest and reflect and then at the night he’s off to the Reddish Blues Race Night

SATURDAY: It’s Brum at home followed by and evening meal with friends.

ARMANI MEETS DAVE.....

On Friday (5th Nov) Armani met with Dave Barclay from Barclay Signs Ltd who did the sign writing (free of charge) on the bus.....I'll be posting more photos of Armani's visit as and when we get them.

ARMANI'S A BUSY MAN...

Next week Armani will be at Poynton's Branch meeting (Thursday 11th Nov) and then at the Reddish Blues Race Night on Friday 12th.

The following week on Monday 15th he's at the Hazel Grove Branch meeting and then on Thursday 18th he's at the Milton Keynes Branch meeting.

If you want to more details then please let me know.

Have been rather busy

Getting to Spain etc - but am here now and playing catch up

Things are moving at a pace - I know its been done as Howard etc has been keeping people informed

But I still want to do it myself - thanks to all both here and on the websites esp Bluemoon for the kind comments and thanks to all who have donated - a BIG thankyou to Ric for his time and effort on the new site - looks really good thanks mate

Armani has arrived at Tony's and I spoke with him last night hes fine but very tired I think - if not he will be by the time he goes back - I re-watched all the vids last night and was getting a bit emtional again - they are just great

Will get myself up to date first now then fill you all in with any news

THE EAGLE HAS LANDED....

Armani's flight arrived at Heathrow this morning (Wed 3rd Nov) an hour early and was met by Tony....they're both now on the way back to Reddish.

NEW WEBSITE

Armani arrives in the UK this Wednesday 3rd November and to coincide with his visit a brand new Sierra Leone website been set up by Ric (Bluemoon) Turner.

Help MCFC Sierra Leone become financially independent.

Sierra Leone is one of the poorest countries in the world, with an average life expectancy of 38.

With your help we can make a difference.

See how you can help at: http://www.sierraleonemcfc.co.uk/