Ace sportsmen Jonathon Lonsdale and Andrew Holden are set to kick their way to football stardom.

Both footballers are playing for West Riding under 18s and South Craven School pupil, Jonathon, 17, has been nominated as captain of the team.

The team recently won its first game against Northumberland, playing at Newcastle's Blue Star ground in the second round of the county championships. West Riding won 3-2.

Jonathon and Andrew, who works at Wadsworth & Co, Devonshire Street, Keighley, were selected to play after a trial held at the West Riding FA's purpose-built ground near Garforth this summer. Last year Jonathon played for Keighley Minors.

The talented pupil also plays for his school and represents Cross Hills every Saturday.

He said: "I hope to go to Loughborough University and carry on playing there. But after that, I don't know. I've always loved the game although my dad used to play for Cross Hills and junior teams."

Andrew, who trains three times a week, is now into his second season playing for Silsden.

Headded: "I hope to make it as a professional some time. I've been playing football since I was eight years old."

Andrew aims to be the next Gazza. "I really admire his skill as a player," he said.

Their next cup match will be on December 5 against North Riding in Whitby.

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