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Gunners mascot finds life is just Champion

February 24, 2011 14:59
Jamie Epstein on his big night

By

Jennifer Lipman,

Jennifer Lipman

1 min read

It was a dream come true for seven-year-old Jamie Epstein when he walked onto the Emirates Stadium pitch with favourite player Jack Wilshere before Arsenal's 2-1 Champions League victory over Barcelona.

Being one of the Arsenal mascots was the Rosh Pinah pupil's prize in a Junior Gunners draw, which his dad Darren entered him for after spotting the details online.

"It didn't say what the prize was - I presumed it was for a kit or a ball," Mr Epstein said.

"But then two days before the match they called and said that he had won and that the prize was to be a mascot. We were all so happy."