FORMER England star Andy Sinton was on hand as youngsters took part in the North Worcestershire School Sports Partnership Football Festival.

The event, held last Friday at Aston Fields Middle School, was run in conjunction with the Worcestershire FA and Bromsgrove Sports Development.

108 year three and four pupils from Hanbury, Charford, Fairfield, Rigby Hall, Lickey Hills, Meadows, Dodford, Crown, Beoley, Catshill, Sidemoor, Lickey End and Finstall first schools took part.

The aim of the event was to involve more pupils in school team sport and to increase involvement in football.

Sinton, who had spells with Tottenham Hotspur, QPR, Wolves and Bromsgrove Rovers, gave a helping hand.