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Latest news regarding the testimonial year
Special shirt auctions now live
John has today launched some online auctions giving you the chance to get your hands on some unique memorabilia, donated to him by friends and teammates, past and present.
First up is an extremely rare, signed Edi Sonko Gambia shirt, worn in a World Cup qualifier this season. There is also a fantastic Wales shirt, worn and signed by Jason Koumas in Wales' World Cup Qualifier away to Germany this season. For more info, see auctions.
Date added: 15/3/09
Auctions now live
The auctions to play in the Heroes Match and also for the mascot packages are now available.
CLICK HERE FOR CURRENT LIVE AUCTIONS
Your chance to get involved!
We will shortly be publishing details of some great auctions that will give fans the chance to get involved on John's big night.
The Testimonial Match on Monday 30th March will of course feature the Heroes Match before the main game. This will be a 20 minute each-way game between members of the Wembley 2000 team and some of the many players to have played alongside John during his ten years at Prenton Park. Auctions will soon be launched giving fans the chance to bid for a place on one of these two teams.
The lucky winners will not only get to rub shoulders with some of the biggest names in the clubs' recent history, but to also step out on the hallowed turf and play alongside them. More information coming soon.
In addition, we will also be running two auctions to become mascots for the main Tranmere vs Everton Testimonial Match - one for Tranmere, and one for Everton. More details available shortly.
Date added: 9/02/09
New date for Testimonial Dinner - Thursday 5th March
John's Testimonial Dinner has been re-arranged for Thursday 5th March, 2009. The event had to be re-scheduled due to Tranmere's re-arranged League One fixture with Colchester United.
Tickets are available in the Tranmere Rovers club shop, by emailing webmaster@ja2009.co.uk or by calling 07968 753 748. Tickets are £25 each.
Guest speakers will include Ray Stubbs, David Kelly and of course John himself.
Date added: 6/02/09
Testimonial Dinner - To be re-scheduled
Due to Tranmere's re-arranged League One clash away to Colchester United, we regretfully announce that the Testimonial Meal, scheduled for Monday 9th February, will now be moved.
No new date has yet been set for the event, but we hope to do so shortly.
Date added: 18/01/09
Further details for golf day and dinner
Tickets for the golf day at Mollington Golf Club, provisionally set for April 25, 2009, are now available. It will cost £200 (ex. VAT) per team to take part.
Team can either consist of four people or three plus a
celebrity/ex-player/current player. Interested parties should contact
golf@ja2009.co.uk for further details. More details about possible
ex-players and players taking part will be available soon.
Tickets for the evening meal will be available in late December or early
January. The night will include a three course meal and guest speakers
including Wembley goalscoring hero David Kelly, BBC's Ray Stubbs, Comedian
Sean Styles and Rovers' physio Les Parry. The date remains February 9, 2009.
For more information on any of these events, including sponsorship opportunities, see the contact us page.
Date added: 08/12/08
Ray Stubbs, David Kelly and Sean Styles
Tranmere supporter, BBC Sport Presenter and former Rovers player Ray Stubbs will compeer at the evening meal, provisionally set for February 9th. David Kelly has also confirmed he hopes to be at the evening meal.
Local comedian Sean Styles will perform on the night too.
Date added: 31/10/08
Golf Day
There will be a Testimonial Golf Event at Mollington Golf club on Wednesday 22nd April, 2009. For more information, see events or email golf@ja2009.co.uk.
Date added: 22/10/08
Testimonial Dinner Date Changed
The date for the Testimonial Dinner
has been provisionally changed to Monday 9th February, 2009. Date
still subject to change. For more information, see
events.
Date added: 22/10/08
Three more old favourites confirmed
Former Tranmere favourites John Morrissey, Liam O'Brien and Lee Jones have all signalled their intent to be involved in the 'Heroes Match' on the night of John's testimonial. More details see 'Match'
Date added: 22/10/08
Testimonial Dinner
The date for the testimonial dinner has been confirmed as Monday 23rd February, 2009. The meal will be held at Aldo's at Prenton Park. For more information, see events.
Date added: 15/10/08
Wembley 2000 stars to return
The stars of Tranmere's Wembley 2000 team from the Worthington Cup Final will re-unite for a game prior to the main match in the John Achterberg testimonial. The likes of David Kelly, Dave Challinor and Alan Mahon will do battle against the likes of Jason Koumas, Jason McAteer and Ryan Taylor in a Tranmere Past team.
If your interested in sponsoring the event, contact us at tickets@ja2009.co.uk.
Date added: 15/10/08
Testimonial Match date set
The testimonial match will take place at Prenton Park on Monday 30th March, 2009. More information available soon. For ticketing and sponsorship information, contact tickets@ja2009.co.uk.
Date added: 15/10/08