It will be steering wheels for goalposts when soccer stars from across Europe arrive in Essex for an international tournament.
But you won't find household names like Owen and Ronaldo taking to the field but instead employees of Ford plants and offices doing battle for the Ford European Centennial Cup.
Staff from the Ford offices in Warley, Brentwood are expected to cheer on the English team in the finals which take place on Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18 at Rush Green Sports and Social Club in Rush Green Road, Romford and the event is open to everyone to come and watch with free admission.
The competition will also help celebrate Ford's 100th birthday.
Teams from Germany, Belgium, France, Spain, Italy, Turkey and Russia will be taking part with Ford of Britain represented by players from Bridgend Engine Plant in Wales who won the company's British inter plant knock out competition.
Ford of Britain chairman, Roger Putnam, said: "We are delighted to be hosting Ford Friends and colleagues from plants throughout Europe."
"The focus will be on employees coming together to play and watch sports and making 100 years since the company was founded and the first Ford cars, the Model As, arrived in Britain."
Providing commentary at the event will be the BBC's Mark Lawrenson, Garth Crooks and Ray Stubbs and there will be a display of heritage vehicles including a 1912 Model T.
Published Monday, April 28, 2003
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