More than 80 children practiced their football skills in the spring sunshine during the Easter school holiday thanks to the Aldershot Town Football in the Community Trust courses.

Run in partnership with Safer North Hampshire community safety team*, Hart District Council, Fleet Town Council, ABF The Soldiers’ Charity and Reading FC, the two week course aimed to develop football skills and encourage new friendships. In excess of 80 children aged between 5 – 15 years of age descended upon Oakley Park, Fleet during the two weeks.

FA-qualified coaches guided the aspiring Lionel Messi-like footballers in order to improve their agility, balance and co-ordination whilst also honing their passing, dribbling, defending and attacking skills.
The youngsters shone as they displayed their development in a series of 5v5 matches on the final day.

Everyone involved received a special Aldershot Town Football in the Community certificate with medals for the winning sides.

The next half term course will be held during May half term.The popular ‘Soccer@6’sessions have also returned daily across Hart and Rushmoor in five different locations.

For more information, visit www.aldershottownfitc.co.uk.