SAFC stars bring festive cheer to sick children with Christmas visit to Sunderland Royal Hospital

Sunderland Echo

SAFC stars have been delivering presents to children at Sunderland Royal Hospital.

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00:00I didn't say a lot last time.

00:06He's so boring.

00:08Hello!

00:11What's going on here?

00:18Huh?

00:20I mean the staff and the girls might be here.

00:23We've got a smiley here.

00:25Yeah.

00:27Pablo's got the dinosaur.

00:29Okay, and Dan, what was it like to come in today and put a smile on the kids' faces?

00:33Yeah, it was unbelievable.

00:35You know, when you get a chance to do this each year, you want to do it.

00:39You know, it's not nice that they're in hospital this time of year,

00:43so for us to come and hopefully make a slight difference

00:46and maybe put a smile on their face for a few hours is a really nice feeling, yeah.

00:51What were some of the presents you had in your bag there?

00:53It was a few hats, scarves, gloves, some on blankets,

00:57and Pablo was carrying around all the sun and dinosaurs, which the kids really liked.

01:01Is it one of the best things about being a player, coming in and doing these sort of things

01:04and seeing the reaction you get from these kids?

01:06Yeah, I think of all the kind of player appearances that we do throughout the year,

01:10this is probably the one that you get the most kind of satisfaction from,

01:14coming in and, you know, hopefully putting a smile on the kid and their family

01:18who are in the hospital with them's face for an hour or two and hopefully making their day.

01:24So yeah, I'd say this one's probably the best one we do throughout the year.

01:28Okay, and Wilson, how did it feel to go around today and put a smile on the kids' faces?

01:44It's an amazing feeling to give the first of all a little bit of our time,

01:52a little bit of our energy, and it feels so good to feel, you know, the face, the smile on the face.

01:59It shows us so much good positive energy and we're so happy to make this today.

02:05And what were some of the presents you gave out?

02:07Oh, today we gave some hats, some gloves, some scarves also, some small dinosaurs,

02:13but all with the Sunland badge.

02:16So we just like to do that to show that we are so involved in that city, in that club.

02:21That's amazing and I hope that when they will get better,

02:24they will come see us at the stage on the flight.

02:36Okay, and Anthony, obviously you've been giving some presents out there to the kids.

02:38What was it like to see them?

02:39Yeah, obviously it's a really nice feeling being able to put a smile on the kids' faces.

02:44It makes their day and it makes my day, making them happy as well.

02:49Is it one of the best things about being a player?

02:51Coming in and being able to do that just by appearing in a room?

02:53Yeah, definitely. I think it's always nice when you go into a room and there's big smiles

02:58and people are excited to see you. It's always nice having that effect.

03:01And I saw you carrying a big bag round there. What did you have in it?

03:03Dinosaurs. I was in charge of the dinosaurs and giving the kids some dinosaurs.

03:08So they went down well, the dinosaurs.

03:11Okay, and ladies, what was it like to go around and put a smile on the kids' faces with those presents?

03:15It's lovely. It's lovely to come in and be able to put a big smile on their face.

03:19What were some of the presents?

03:21It's always nice to see people smiling.

03:23It's always nice to see people smiling.

03:25It's always nice to see people smiling.

03:28It's always nice to see people smiling.

03:30What were some of the presents you were giving out?

03:32Like scarves, gloves, teddy's, stuff like that.

03:34Is it one of the best things about being a footballer being able to come along and do this at Christmas time?

03:39Yeah, definitely. I think it's special at the women's games.

03:41It's lovely to see all the kids that come along and obviously come into the game

03:44and seeing everybody with a big smile on everyone's face.

03:47There you are.

03:48Hi, how are you all doing?

03:50Good, thank you.

03:52Nice to meet you.

03:54Hi, how are you?

03:56Good, thank you.

03:58How are you doing?

04:00Good, thank you.

04:02How are you?

04:04Good, thank you.

04:06OK, then, Charlie, are you a Stirling supporter?

04:08Yes.

04:10So what was it like to meet the players then?

04:12I feel amazing, I'm glad I came to the doctors

04:14because this is what I've always wished for,

04:16to get this signature and everything.

04:18And my brother's going to be president of this.

04:20Who's your favourite player?

04:22Erm, I don't even know because

04:24they won't let me.

04:26But for a goalkeeper, I would say Paterson 2.

04:28And what did you get off them,

04:30what did they give you, you got your cards then, what else?

04:32So they got me a signature card,

04:34they gave me a dinosaur,

04:36and they gave me a full on set of

04:38erm,

04:40Sunderland and stuff,

04:42and I'm really glad that I came.

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