Usain Bolt could feature in a Central Coast Mariners shirt for the first time on Friday, August 31 and Fox Sports will be there to capture the momentous event.
The Gosford club’s annual clash with a local Central Coast Select side will attract more eyes than ever before with Fox Sports to provide live coverage – which can also be streamed live on the My Football Live app – as part of a programme billed as ‘The Trial’.
Mariners boss Mike Mulvey has earmarked the match as a likely first hit-out for Bolt and the world will be watching to see how the celebrated sprinter fares.
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The fastest man in history, who has long held a dream to play professional football, will be eager to impress at Central Coast Stadium as he attempts to win a playing contract with the Hyundai A-League outfit.
His possible opponents will include some of the region’s best players, giving Mulvey the chance to cast his eye over potential new additions.
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This is shaping up to be an event like no other, the Coast has ever seen. ?@FOXSportsAUS will broadcast our clash under Friday night lights against Central Coast Select: https://t.co/JjE1iHCts9#CCMFC #ALeague pic.twitter.com/VwhuOGV3ID
— Central Coast Mariners (@CCMariners) August 22, 2018
Former Aussie athlete Matt Shirvington is set to helm Fox Sports’ studio coverage alongside Mark Bosnich and Archie Thompson from 7:00pm on channel 505.
Adam Peacock and Robbie Slater then take up the call as the contest gets underway at 7:30pm.
You can also stream the match LIVE via the My Football Live app. Live, fast and data-free for Telstra mobile customers – click here to download it.
Tickets for the match are available to the general public from $10.
For full details, head to the Central Coast Mariners website.