The players and officials then emerged from the tunnel and lined up along a red carpet , accompanied by their team mascots ; Manchester United 's mascot was seven-year-old Charlie Simpson , selected for his fund-raising efforts in aid of the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake , while Aston Villa were led out by six-year-old Ben Clay , whose identical twin Oliver has cerebral palsy and attends a hospice run by Acorns Children 's Hospice , whose logo Aston Villa wear on their shirts . The teams were then presented to the day 's guests of honour : Brian Mawhinney , chairman of The Football League , and Martin Thomas , the Supply Chain Director of Molson Coors ( UK ) , who own the Carling brand . Finally , the national anthem was sung by 21-year-old Camilla Kerslake
2010 Haiti earthquake
2010 Haiti earthquake
2010 Football League Cup Final