CHILDREN were given the opportunity to see the Premier League trophy as it stopped by during a nationwide tour for its 30th anniversary.

The trophy was taken to Albion in the Community’s (AITC) summer camp at Dorothy Stringer School in Loder Road, Brighton.

While it was not to celebrate a future Premier League title win, the trophy did make an appearance at the Amex Stadium in Falmer.

The trophy visit also coincided with the 25th year of AITC’s disability programme.

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Former Albion players Guy Butters, Andrew Crofts and Gary Dicker gave a tour of the stadium along with other activities for some of the charity’s disability programme participants.

Children at the summer camp at Dorothy Stringer were able to have their photo taken with the trophy and also had a question and answer section where they learned facts about the trophy.

The Argus: Martin Perry with the trophyMartin Perry with the trophy

The trophy came to Sussex on Tuesday, August 30. It was also presented at Lewes FC's ground, The Dripping Pan.

AITC chairman of trustees Martin Perry was at the Amex visit and co-presented the Premier League Community Captain award to Dan Coppard, an honour awarded to an individual at every PL Trophy Tour stop to recognise their commitment to their charities.

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Dan is in AITC’s national league amputee team and a community coach for AITC at its disability football sessions.

Dan said: “I started off as a player eight years ago, then to have the opportunity to become a coach with AITC and to get to where I am now it’s been absolutely amazing.”