Schoolchildren from Bentley High Street Primary School in Doncaster joined England U19s and Leeds player, Lewis Cook, and U20s head coach Keith Downing, who is set to take permanent charge of the team for the first time against Canada.
The youngsters were given an early Easter treat ahead of the game, taking part in an egg hunt around the ground, with a lucky number of children finding the prizes that included chocolate eggs and free tickets to the clash on Easter Sunday.
The youngsters were then treated to a Q&A session from the England duo about their experiences playing, and managing their country.
Downing, said: “It’s been great to see the youngsters here today so excited about the match, and with the fixture being on Easter Sunday of course, hopefully many more families will come and enjoy an afternoon out to watch the game.
"The match itself should be a proper challenge for us against Canada and we’re expecting a really good contest.”
Downing is set to announce his squad for the fixture this week on TheFA.com.
The Together for England Roadshow is a nationwide drive aimed at inspiring the next generation of Three Lions fans. Through a series of monthly events that utilises England representatives from all levels, the initiative is designed to strengthen the national team’s relationship with local communities.
The roadshow has already visited 11 different regions since 2015 from Somerset to Teesside.
England teams will be in action on home soil over the coming months.
Roy Hodgson’s Seniors men's play host to the Netherlands for a Breast Cancer Care international at Wembley Stadium at 8pm on Tuesday 27 April, while England U17s face Turkey, Finland and Ukraine in the European Championships Elite Round – with games at Chesterfield, Leek and Burton respectively.
Meanwhile, England Women will be back in home action next month on Friday 8 April when the Lionesses take on Belgium at Rotherham United’s New York Stadium. For tickets to all matches, visit TheFA.com/tickets.
