It's been sunshine all the way for soccer-mad youngsters learning to play the Arsenal way at Blenheim School in Leigh during the current school holidays.

More than 100 girls and boys aged from four to 16 have been picking up top level coaching at Arsenal scout Bob Woolf's grassroots football academy course from UEFA and FA qualified staff.

Good golly miss Molly - Molly Wyatt prepares to shoot home past Georgia Price

During the four-day school there have been prizes up for grabs which will be handed out when presentation day takes place tomorrow.

Everyone who attends receives a certificate and competition awards include those for best player and "character" of the week.

It's one of two grassroots schools which have taken place locally during the half-term holiday -- the other is at Willows School in Basildon and a picture special from that venue will appear later.

You can get full details of all soccer coaching courses run by the grassroots academy by ringing Bob on 01702 552573 or 07961 902586.

Published Thursday, May 29, 2003

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