The excitement of American football has well and truly touched down (forgive me) in London. The San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush cheerleaders have been in town for the past week, partaking in a wide range of activities to get London excited for the International Series game at Wembley.  The 49ers will be the home team as they take on the Denver Broncos this Sunday 31st October in the fourth such match to be played over here, and Team Synergy are in the middle of a busy week promoting the game alongside NFL UK.

As well as charming the maverick Mayor of London, whose excitement at meeting the girls was captured by an eagle-eyed Evening Standard photographer, the cheerleaders got another taste of quintessential Britain yesterday when they paid a visit to the troops of the Household Cavalry. I joined them as we went down to Horse Guards Parade to watch the changing of the guards, before heading back to the barracks to chat to the soldiers and Officers – and perform a short cheer (only the Gold Rush this time – at this point, I took my cue to stand aside).

The girls will also join celebrity superfan Marisa Miller and 49ers legend Jerry Rice in Trafalgar Square this Saturday 30th, for the first pep rally London has ever seen, getting fans excited for the game, and truly reinforcing the 49ers as the home team. San Francisco has most definitely arrived in London!

By Jessica Enoch on October 28th, 2010

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