More than 900 players from 130 teams will take part in one of the biggest school five-a-side football festivals in the country this week.

The event, at Keighley's Marley Activities and Coaching Centre, will be held today, tomorrow and Wednesday (4pm-7pm) and is organised by Bradford Council's Sport and Leisure Service and is sponsored by Bradford-based My Lahore British Asian Kitchen.

Boys and girls aged between from eight to 14 will take to the field in the 18th annual festival.

Phil Barker, assistant director for sport and leisure, said: "Primary and secondary school pupils from all over the district will be taking part in this popular festival, and I hope friends and relatives will go along and support.

"It is important that young people are provided with enjoyable opportunities to take part in physical activity and sport, which is the message we are pushing home through our b active campaign - be active, be healthy and have fun."

All members of the winners' and runners-up squads in each of the six age groups (under nines up to under 14s) will receive a leather football and b active t-shirt.

Every participant will receive an attendance certificate.