Schools in the Thornaby, Stockton and Billingham areas are invited to take part in a seven-a-side football tournament as part of the John Owens Trophy.The tournament, which is being organised by Middlesbrough Football Club in the Community, will take place at Eston on Friday November 14 (9.30am - 3pm) and is for Year 10 boys.

Teams of 10 are invited for an entry fee of £15. Proceeds will go to the CRY and SAD charities supporting families who have lost a loved due to sudden adult death syndrome.

If you are interested, please contact Stuart or Claire on 01642 451849/757674; email stuart.ross@mfcp.co.uk; Claire.mcgarvey@mfcp.co.uk

Places are limited so you are advised to book as soon as possible.

A victim of sudden adult death syndrome, John Owens was a football-loving teenager who attended MFC in the Community’s Football First programme and was a shining example to all. A tournament is held in his honour every year.

The African Sports Embassy are also offering to visit all schools that participate in the tournament and deliver a workshop around cultural diversity in sport and promote better understanding of racism in sport.

The workshops consist of teaching cultural differences within young people from different backgrounds and informing young people about the lives of young people in Africa and various fields such as education and sport.

If you would like to book a workshop, please contact Apollonaire Quedraogo on 07904082306.