Source: Manchester_EveningNews
Carling to host first ever digital cup final
Sponsors Carling are billing Sunday's Wembley showpiece as the first ever digital cup final.[LNB] The leading lager brand is giving fans the chance to join a digital roll of honour as part of the trophy celebrations, post messages on Wembley Way, create their own personalised banners inside the stadium and take part in the biggest ever live Twitter commentary. [LNB] In a first for a cup final, Carling is giving supporters the chance to virtually join their team for the trophy lift with the names of 100 lucky supporters will be displayed on advertising boards around the stadium at the very moment the winning captain holds the famous Carling Cup aloft.[LNB] The sponsor has also converted the iconic Bobby Moore Bridge into a giant message board for fans, while inside Wembley Carling has handed over a third of its pitch-side advertising for fans to create their own personalised banners at the final. [LNB] Supporters can submit their messages and banners at the Carling website - www.carling.com/carling%cup/final, with the best 100 from each side featured outside and inside Wembley on the day.[LNB] Carling will give a £1 donation to the Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK for every new banner design or message submitted, with the aim for raise £10,000. [LNB] Fans can also join in the biggest ever live Twitter commentary by using the hash tag #CCF10 for tweets related to the final and submitting their comments at @thecarlingcup. [LNB]
