Budding Beckhams laced up their boots to take part in a new community football tournament.
Football frenzy - players in the Hannakins Farm football tournament Picture: MAXINE CLARKE
Police hoped the event would give teenagers something to look forward to during the summer holidays and reduce the problems of nuisance behaviour.
The tournament was only open to teams made up of children keen to represent their neighbourhoods.
It kicked off at Hannakins Farm Community Centre, in Billericay.
Published Tuesday August 17, 2004
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