Fans meet their heroes

Rosie Prendergast has her face painted, watched by Athletic players Joe Jacobson (left) and Rob Purdie.

AROUND 300 Athletic fans watched the Athletic squad go through their paces at an open training session at Boundary Park.

The 90-minute session, presided over by management duo Paul Dickov and Gerry Taggart, featured set routines and a nine-a-side match.

Players signed autographs after the session was over and the free face painting proved particularly popular.