The tale of what can happen when taking one of Chelsea’s chances for big prizes…
If transatlantic flights, a two-night London hotel stay, a voucher for the Stamford Bridge Megastore plus a tour of the stadium and – at the centre of the whole experience - two tickets for a Chelsea home game were not already enough for a dream trip, there was a surprise waiting for competition-winner Kim North when she arrived to watch the Blues.
The prize came her way when she entered for the chance to win in a draw held especially for Thanksgiving in the USA.
Having flown across the pond from Texas with her husband for the match of their choice, Kim was expecting to watch last season's Premier League meeting with Nottingham Forest from seats in Westview (the entry level seat-only hospitality offering), but on arrival, Club Chelsea had other ideas and instead served up the pinnacle of our sporting hospitality – two places in the Home Dugout Club.
As can be seen by watching the video above, the Home Dugout Club experience did not disappoint – from spending time with the legendary Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink during the pre-match feasting in an exclusive lounge to greeting the squad on their arrival; from watching the warm-up from the touchline to the chance to be on the pitch before kick-off, and then taking in the action immediately behind the home dugout seats, before collecting post-match autographs.
‘The entire day has been a dream come true,’ confirmed Kim afterwards.
- You can purchase Home Dugout Club and other Club Chelsea packages for all home Premier League fixtures now.