Global Player Takes to the Field Ahead of 2012

Amica, leading Polish manufacturer of built-in and freestanding kitchen appliances with it's own football academy in Wronki, Poland, has already begun demonstrating its support of the 2012 European Championship, with the recent sponsorship of a fixture between two youth teams - one from the UK and one from Poland.

13 players from Old Town United of Swindon under-16's, along with five senior club members, a Wiltshire County FA football development officer and parents travelled to Poland for the match against Amica Wronki Juniors in the 5,000-seat Amica Sports Club Stadium, with a stay in the company's Olympic Hotel and some sightseeing, taking in a pro-fixture along the way.

Chris Webb, United's under-16's coach and general manager of Iceland Appliances - Amica's largest retail customer - was a pivotal figure in arranging the event. He said: ‘Although we would have preferred to be on the right end of a 3-0 result, playing against Amica Wronki in a venue that previously played host to a friendly Poland v Estonia match was quite something. We're extremely grateful to Amica for giving the boys the opportunity to play in a national stadium.’