A shoot out with the FA Cup for Bradford City fans is to take place at Valley Parade.

The goal is to raise £3,000 for the club’s £100,000 Burns Unit Appeal, which is backed by the Telegraph & Argus.

Up to 150 fans are also being offered the chance to have their photograph taken with the Bradford-designed trophy, the first winners of which in 1911 were, of course, Bradford City.

David Baldwin, the club’s operations director, said: “That’s why we’re charging £19.11p per person. They’ll have a ten by eight photograph alongside a lifesize model of Jimmy Spiers – scorer of the goal in the 1-0 victory over Newcastle United – and his winner’s medal.

“Everybody will also receive a certificate of authenticity signed by Stuart McCall.

“We are limited to 150 places because the trophy will be at the ground for three hours , between 3pm and 6pm, on Wednesday, November 11.”

Later, the trophy will take pride of place at Bradford Cathedral at an event in which nine City players killed in the First World War, including two of the 1911 team, will be remembered.

The Burns Unit Appeal has now reached more than £10,000 of its £100,000 target to save the unit at Bradford University from possible closure.

It is hoped to reach the target by next May – the 25th anniversary of the Bradford City fire disaster which cost 56 lives and led to nearly 200 others suffering serious injuries. City supporter and ardent railway historian Mark Neale will be donating a sum from the sales of his 2010 calendar, called Yorkshire Steam, to further boost the appeal.

He said: “Baildon, Idle, Ilkley and Snaygill near Skipton show how steam locomotion used to be in the area.

“I have a mix of photographs from 1948 in the calendar. I have also used locations on the Worth Valley, the Embsay Line, the York National Railway Museum and the North Yorkshire Moors railway for more up to date scenes.

“The fire disaster should never be forgotten. One of the positives that came out of it was the Burns Research Unit; all City fans have a strong reason to support it.”

The calendar is on sale at Saltaire Bookshop, where Mr Neale is presenting an evening of railway stories and poetry on November 26, starting at 7.30pm.

Anyone interested in having their picture taken with the famous cup should contact the club on (01274) 773355 or e-mail Mr Baldwin on davidbaldwin @the-bantams.co.uk e-mail: jim.greenhalf@ telegraphandargus.co.uk