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WITH Roberto Mancini’s City taking on Chelsea in today’s FA Cup semi-final and Sir Alex Ferguson’s United poised to be crowned Premier League champions, Manchester is again staking its claim as England’s football capital.
Now visitors to the city can enjoy a package to excite any follower of the beautiful game.
The five-star Lowry Hotel, with its dramatic, curved, glass-fronted façade, 165 elegant rooms and suites, relaxing spa and classic River Restaurant, is offering a series of themed programmes, created by its very own “football expert” Russ Green.
Start the day with a tour of the National Football Museum and browse the greatest collection of football memorabilia assembled.
There are around 140,000 objects, artworks and pictures, including the 1966 World Cup Final ball and the strip worn by Maradona during the infamous 1986 “Hand of God” match between England and Argentina.
The five-star Lowry Hotel, with its dramatic, curved, glass-fronted façade, 165 elegant rooms and suites, relaxing spa and classic River Restaurant, is offering a series of themed programmes
Then take a Legend Tour, followed by lunch with former players of United at Old Trafford or City at the Etihad Stadium.
Delve even further with a football themed guided walk and discover such sites as the Royal Hotel Piccadilly, where the world’s fi rst professional football league was set up in 1888.
Top players are regularly seen at The Lowry Hotel and the England team has also been among its sporting guests.
Russ can also arrange a special meeting with a Premier League star. Relive memorable match moments and share anecdotes over lunch, dinner or drinks at the hotel. If football’s not your game, The Lowry is just a kick away from Manchester’s shops.