After their success in forming four new teams last season, Eccleshill United have decided to form a junior football academy to offer all age groups from seven years through to 17 the opportunity to become part of the club's succesful and expanding junior set-up.

Eccleshill's promotions manager Mark Holstead said: "We have decided to expand on our success last year and form our own academy which will run on Saturday mornings again, commencing in April.

"All sessions are free and our club has junior players currently at Blackburn Rovers and Matt Dempsey is now on Sheffield United's books.

Further information is available from Alwin Waterhouse on 01274-612428 or Mark on 01274-634522.