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| Boy with Down's syndrome spends day as Coventry City mascot | |
| (21 days later) | |
| Archie, 11, was gifted a mascot experience at Coventry City for Christmas | Archie, 11, was gifted a mascot experience at Coventry City for Christmas |
| The mother of an 11-year-old boy with Down's syndrome said his "amazing" experience as mascot for Coventry City shows the "world is starting to change". | The mother of an 11-year-old boy with Down's syndrome said his "amazing" experience as mascot for Coventry City shows the "world is starting to change". |
| Archie, who is a die-hard Sky Blues fan, walked out with his favourite team before their 1-0 win over Bristol City on Saturday. | Archie, who is a die-hard Sky Blues fan, walked out with his favourite team before their 1-0 win over Bristol City on Saturday. |
| His mum, Becky, said she was worried her son, who is non-verbal, would be overwhelmed by the experience. | His mum, Becky, said she was worried her son, who is non-verbal, would be overwhelmed by the experience. |
| However, the club and its players were "fantastic" with Archie, she said. | However, the club and its players were "fantastic" with Archie, she said. |
| Archie got the chance walk out with Dutch defender, Milan van Ewijk | Archie got the chance walk out with Dutch defender, Milan van Ewijk |
| "He had an amazing day. You can't put a price on memories like that," she said. | "He had an amazing day. You can't put a price on memories like that," she said. |
| Since Archie, from Coundon, fell in love with the sport, he and his mum have gone to watch the Championship team play every other week. | Since Archie, from Coundon, fell in love with the sport, he and his mum have gone to watch the Championship team play every other week. |
| He was given the chance to walk out with Dutch defender Milan van Ewijk ahead of the team's match at the CBS Arena in Coventry, as a Christmas present. | He was given the chance to walk out with Dutch defender Milan van Ewijk ahead of the team's match at the CBS Arena in Coventry, as a Christmas present. |
| Becky said while she supported him through most of the experience, the club was "really good" at accommodating his needs. | Becky said while she supported him through most of the experience, the club was "really good" at accommodating his needs. |
| Listen: Coundon kid fulfils mascot dream | Listen: Coundon kid fulfils mascot dream |
| "The players were fantastic with him," she added. | "The players were fantastic with him," she added. |
| "The fact the team were amazing with him is hopefully a sign that slowly the world is starting to change." | "The fact the team were amazing with him is hopefully a sign that slowly the world is starting to change." |
| Jodie Jones, head of supporter services and fan experience at Coventry City, said: "We try to create a superb day for all of our mascots, but it's especially nice to know that the steps that we took to make it an amazing day for Archie did exactly that. | Jodie Jones, head of supporter services and fan experience at Coventry City, said: "We try to create a superb day for all of our mascots, but it's especially nice to know that the steps that we took to make it an amazing day for Archie did exactly that. |
| "It was a pleasure to meet Archie and his family, and I'm sure it will be a day they will cherish for many years to come." | "It was a pleasure to meet Archie and his family, and I'm sure it will be a day they will cherish for many years to come." |
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