LEOMINSTER Primary School will compete in the regional finals of the world's biggest football tournament for 10 to 12 years this Saturday.

The school progressed from the county knock-out rounds to take part in the Midlands regional finals of the Danone Nations Cup at Nottingham University.

Around 2.5 million children worldwide compete in the competition each year, with 3,000 schools participating in the English leg, organised by the English Schools' Football Association.

Former Tottenham, Liverpool and England centre back John Scales, ambassador of the tournament said: “I am so proud to have so closely supported the Danone Nations Cup for more than 10 years now.

"It's a truly remarkable project that brings joy to thousands of kids nationally.

"Being active, eating well, having fun and working hard as part of a team are fundamental pillars of influencing the many that participate and I wish Leominster Primary School the best of luck in the regional finals.”

Charlotte Broos, CSR manager at Danone, said: “This year, not only will Danone be celebrating the best talent from the Midlands, we will also be rewarding the unsung match day heroes of local football.

"We have asked all teams taking part in the regional finals to nominate their heroes, whether it be the spectator that turns up whatever the weather or the school teacher that drives the team across the region to compete.

"We want to celebrate the people in the community that make the ESFA Danone Nations Cup an unforgettable experience for the players.”

You can email your match day heroes, in no more than 100 words, to dncpr@havasww.com