Young comedian standing up for family spirit at Leeds Utd

TEENAGE comedian Jack Carroll will be doing it for the kids when he performs at Leeds United’s Elland Road ground tomorrow.
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Jack Carroll

The keen Leeds fan, from Hipperholme, near Halifax, is one of a number of acts helping to launch the club’s new Families United initiative.

They will be appearing in a stage area that has been set up in Elland Road’s East Stand concourse to provide pre-match entertainment for children. Club bosses hope Families United will encourage more young supporters to start attending games.

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United defender Sam Byram said: “It’s fantastic to see the work the club is doing to attract families to Elland Road.

“To have someone like Jack Carroll coming down to the launch speaks volumes and it’d be great to see people get behind the initiative and get involved.”

Leeds have invited representatives from junior clubs across the region to form a guard of honour for both sets of players before tomorrow’s televised match against Queens Park Rangers.

Every junior club within the West Riding County FA has also been asked to a presentation about a reduced ticket price scheme for youngsters.

Jack, who has cerebral palsy, finished runner-up in this year’s series of TV show Britain’s Got Talent.