Free football festival to benefit Island children

Saturday, 7 February 2015 at 00:00

Budding footballers are being encouraged to improve their skills and confidence by taking part in a half term football festival.

The Isle of Man Football Association is running six football sessions over the course of next week for children aged between 5 and 11.

The free events will take place in Ramsey, Peel and Castletown - parents simply need to register their children via the FA Skills website.

Ben Qualtrough is one of the coaches - he says the focus won't just be on competition:

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