Short of being suddenly drafted into Roberto's squad and scoring the winner at Wembley, what's the best thing that could happen to any junior City fan?

We reckon that being selected as a mascot or a player escort rates right up there - and we're offering you the chance to make your dream come true with some top competitions.

First up is the role of away* mascot at Aston Villa on Sunday, 12 February. If you'd like to accompany your heroes onto the pitch, just tell us which former City goalkeeper is now in the nets for Villa.

Closing date is Monday, 30 January.

Or how about being a player escort against Blackburn at the Etihad on 25 February? It's a fantastic experience alongside your favourite player in the tunnel and on the pitch.

To have your chance, you need to tell us which current City player, initially signed from Blackburn Rovers, is now on loan to Real Betis?

There's more. The second Lancashire derby in the space of a fortnight against Bolton offers you the chance to accompany your favourite star onto the pitch at "Fortress Etihad". Just tell us the nationality of Bolton's on-loan City defender Dedryck Boyata.

Closing date is Friday, 24 February.

If you’re not lucky enough to be selected as Player Escort for either of these games, the next best thing is to be at the game itself. We have five pairs of Family Stand tickets on hold (one adult, one junior) so if you’re feeling lucky, answer the following questions:

What was the final score and who scored the goals when City met Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park on 1 October 2011? Closing date is Friday, 17 February.

And on which date did Martin Petrov join Bolton from Manchester City? Closing date is Tuesday, 28 February.

Email your entries to liz.douglas@mcfc.co.uk to arrive no later than the dates specified for each competition/s.

The winner/s will be selected at random from all correct answers and notified by telephone.  All entries must include: name, age, supporter number and daytime contact number.

Good luck everyone!

*Please note that all official MCFC away mascots receive the relevant complimentary kit but match tickets MUST be purchased. We automatically have 4 on hold at the MCFC Box Office.