THERE are several forthcoming opportunities for fans of all ages to come and play on the hallowed turf at Carrow Road.

The first takes places on Sunday, May 3, a football trials day at Norwich City. FootballCV.com, Europes largest and most successful football trials organisers are holding a trials day event at Carrow Road, which is open to players aged 13 right through to players aged 18 and above.

Scouts already confirmed to attend are from Liverpool FC, as well as Norwich City and Ipswich Town.

To find out more on how to play in this event at Carrow Road and other trials at top stadiums throughout the UK, please call 'FootballCV.com' on 0870 034 3877 or e-mail info@footballcv.com or visit www.footballcv.com.

Youngsters will have an opportunity to take part in a mini-soccer tournament as well as helping to raise money for charity.

This is the second 'Football For Fans' mini-soccer tournament at Carrow Road. Last summer's inaugural event was a great success and another group of youngsters will again be getting the chance to play on Carrow Road at the end of this season.

The competition format will be the same as before, essentially small-sided football rules (seven-a-side matches - maximum ten players per squad) and there will be separate tournaments for U-7s, U-8s, U-9s, U-10s and U-11s. Subject to take-up, the event will take place on Sunday, May, 17 (12.30pm to 7pm).

Norwich manager Bryan Gunn will be in attendance on the day to present trophies and medals and there will also be autographed certificates for all participants and a visit to the dressing rooms.

The event will again be used to raise money, via raffles, for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity and so far tournament organisers Football For Fans Ltd have raised more than £7,000 for this famous charity.

The tournaments will again be affiliated with the Norfolk FA and clubs interested in taking part should contact Jeff Garner (not Norwich City FC) via email on jeff@footballforfans.co.uk or mobile 07941 877570 for further details.

Finally Football Aid with the support of Norwich City Football Club, are looking to raise even more money for a variety of charitable causes, as the fiercely competitive Football Aid auction draws to a close. The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity gives fans of the Canaries the thrill of a complete matchday experience, including pulling on a personalised shirt in the changing rooms, walking down the tunnel to the sound of a cheering crowd and ultimately stepping out onto their Field of Dreams. A host of club legends including Jeremy Goss, Robert Fleck and Dale Gordon have all supported Football Aid in previous years, while Daryl Sutch and Mark Barham will both step back on the hallowed turf this month.

Due to the Reading fixture being switched to Monday for live Sky coverage, the Football Aid event is now taking place on Tuesday, April 28 with several positions back up for grabs for you to become the latest addition to the Norwich City teamsheet.

All funds raised from the events are distributed through Football Aid's parent charity Field of Dreams and split between diabetes research programmes, and charities nominated by participating clubs. Football Aid has so far awarded over £1.3 million to charitable causes since the company was set up in 2000, and has enabled nearly 10,000 football fans to pull on their favourite club's colours and grace the hallowed turf of the club they support. Please visit www.footballaid.com or alternatively contact the sales team at info@footballaid.com to find out how you can Live the Dream.

Securing your position in this unique event has never been easier with the ability to purchase online, meaning you won't even have to pick up the phone! Visit www.footballaid.com/events or alternatively contact the sales team on 0131 220 5999 or email info@footballaid.com to select which team you will be playing for at the end of the football season. If your position is not available, why not take on a new role and become the Canaries' favourite new utility player?

For more information on general pitch hire - perhaps for promotional use, to celebrate an occasion, reward staff or just for fun, please contact Gary, Phil or Sam at the Club on 01603 218712 or email a&s@ncfc-canaries.co.uk. Prices start from £1,000+VAT and include the use of dressing rooms, dugouts and full pitch usage.