Young footballers to represent England

A JUNIOR football team from Doncaster is set to travel to Wales next month to represent England in an international competition.

By The Newsroom

Published 25th Aug 2010, 16:42 BST

Updated 26th Aug 2010, 17:04 BST

The Coalfields Regeneration Trust is holding the fifth “Game On” Home International contest on Saturday, September 4 at Cardiff’s Glamorgan University, at which winning teams from regional finals will compete. The Balby team qualified after winning a regional final at Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium in July, at which they beat teams from other former coalfield communities around the country.

Balby team manager Rick McGowen said: “The boys are looking forward to going to Wales for the Home Internationals event. The leagues and the finals day are a great way of getting kids off the streets, and give them something worthwhile to look forward to.”

Coalfields Regeneration Trust chairman Peter McNestry described the tournament as a “life-changing” event.