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University sponsors FA Cup second round tie

29/11/2016

The University of Wolverhampton is proud to be sponsoring an FA Cup second round match.

Macclesfield Town will take on Oxford United on Friday, 2 December 2016 at the Moss Rose Stadium.

 

The evening match will be televised live on BBC Two.

The University is raising its profile and presence in areas such as Cheshire and Staffordshire, including working with more schools and colleges in the counties.

This has included links with Macclesfield College and Newcastle under Lyme College.

Miceal Barden, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, said: “We’re delighted to be working with a number of schools and colleges in the Cheshire area as part of the University’s outreach activities. As part of raising the profile of the University outside our immediate region, we’re sponsoring this Friday’s FA Cup second round tie between Macclesfield Town and Oxford United, which should be a great game.”

Coverage of the match starts on BBC Two at 7.30pm.

Further information

For more information please contact the Media Relations Office on 01902 32 2736 or 01902 518647.

For more information please contact the Corporate Communications Team.

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