PREMIER League Inspires is an education programme, newly introduced in 2019, developed by The Premier League and professional football clubs.

The programme is aimed at young people aged between 11-25 and brings together learnings from previous PL programmes such as PL Enterprise and PL Works, as well as the Prince’s Trust Achieve course and Sports Leadership qualifications.

The challenges presented today evolve at pace, with young people, more than ever before, experiencing mental health issues, together with social, emotional and personal difficulties. Teachers and practitioners in secondary schools and the education sector face multiple pressures and each school has differing priorities, including an approach to pastoral care, behaviour management and emotional support.

The Premier League Inspires programme uses the appeal of the Premier League and Middlesbrough Football Club to support local 11-16 year olds who are marginalised or at risk of not reaching their potential; supporting them as they move through the education system and early adulthood.

For more information contact Amy on amy.campbell@mfcfoundation.co.uk  or 01642 282128.

The Herlingshaw Centre was a hub of excitement last week as primary school children from across the region battled it out for the Wilf Mannion Cup.

Over 600 participants, consisting of 64 teams from 32 schools, made for quite the spectacle as champions Galley Hill successfully defended their 2024 crown, getting the better of Captain Cook in a hotly-contested final.

It was particularly pleasing to see the expansion of the girls’ tournament, with 24 teams competing across three divisions on the 3G pitches. After topping Group A, Pallister Park claimed the trophy with a tremendous record of six wins and one draw from seven matches.

Despite the eclectic weather conditions, all matches were played in a fair and competitive manner. We wish to issue our heartfelt thanks to all those who made it a truly memorable event.

Below you can find a gallery of the competition winners and runners-up, before a separate gallery of the event. Please note that the images we can share are restricted by photo consent.

Boys Winners and Runners-Up Photos:

Girls Winners and Runners-Up Photos:

Event Photos: