Twelve-year-old Tom Lee is dreaming of World Cup glory in the year 2006 -- after being signed by Manchester United.

The soccer mad Bronte school pupil has been playing the game since he was five years old, and was a member of Bradford City juniors for the last two years. But when his contract ended the biggest club in Britain stepped in.

"They had been watching him with Bradford Boys and asked if he would sign with United. It was a chance he couldn't turn down," said his mother, Kath.

Almost the day he started playing the game Tom has dreamt of being a world class goalkeeper and has been encouraged by his dad, Bob, who played with the Keighley Town and Magnet teams when they were taking on the best teams on the north.

Now the family is having to pull out all stops to get Tom to the regular training sessions at Manchester.

"I'm learning to drive and his auntie has offered to take him to the weekend sessions until I pass my test," Kath said.

But Tom's move to the Old Trafford club have meant he can no longer turn out with his mates at the Oakworth Juniors club. He was presented with a special award when the club held its presentation evening last week.

The award for top scorer went to Thomas Woodward with 20 for the season, who, together with Adam Hewitt (18) and Liam Blacka (16) contributed 54 of the 101 goals scored by the team during the season.

From a defence that only conceded 19 goals, central defender Mark Hawker with 10 man of the match awards was presented with a trophy. A player who didn't get into the team until December, right back Chris Reynolds, was rewarded for his progress with the Most Improved Player Trophy.

The Player Of The Year Award, voted for by team members, went to Adam Clewes who was also chosen to play for the Craven League representative team.

Finally, Manager Richard Hewitt was awarded the Clubman Of The Year Trophy for his contribution not only to the Under-12s but also Oakworth Juniors Football Club as a whole in his capacity as Club Secretary.

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