GRIMSBY Town fans have the chance to wave players off to Wembley in person ahead of their cup final battle this Sunday.
Six mystery players will man a stall in Cleethorpes Tesco and sell merchandise for fans to cheer with as they take on Wrexham at the London stadium.
It is the first time the club has sold memorabilia anywhere else than their football club shop – showing they want everyone behind the boys this Sunday.
GTFC commercial manager Dave Smith is confident fans will turn out in force.
He said: "The fans have been fantastic so far and we know they will keep getting behind the lads.
"This is a great way for the supporters to give the players one last boost before they head off for Wembley."
The players will be in the store on Thursday between 2pm and 3pm where they will sell shirts, flags, scarves and more. They will also pose for pictures, sign autographs and chat to fans.
Merchandise will be on sale in the Hewitt's Circus store on Thursday and Friday from 9am to 5pm.
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Tesco customer services manager Jamie Welch is excited about the event.
He said: "There is a great buzz in the store and we are all looking forward to seeing how the lads get on. It is great for the fans, great for the players and great for the store – everyone wins. Now we have to hope Grimsby Town win on the day!
"I am a massive football fan and wanted to do something to get involved. It is really exciting."
The players' appearance will also raise money for the store's annual charity – Diabetes UK – after the club donated two tickets to be raffled off.
The Cleethorpes store will also sponsor GTFC's man of the match and will present the player with champagne once he returns from London.
Jamie added: "There will be all sorts of merchandise available which they have never sold anywhere else. There is already a lot of customer interest.
"Hopefully this is a cup competition they will win and they will be in the league next year."
See what else is happening in the run up to GTFC's Wembley appearance with our 16-page Wembley special supplement in today's paper.
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