Olly Murs hails The Sun’s £150k grants to grassroots football, saying ‘now no kids gets left behind’...

OLLY MURS has hailed The Sun’s Footie For All campaign – as we help grassroots clubs net share of a new £150,000 cashpot.Stronger Starts initiative, we have a further 150 grants of £1,000 each to hand out to youth clubs across the UK.

“I’m sure playing here helps them with communication as they interact across different age groups and it brings them together. There are ­different ages, cultures, ­languages, and they all just love playing football. “When I get back to Essex, I still see the people I used to play with. That friendship has never been forgotten.During his visit to the 100-year-old Crown & Manor club, Olly had a kick around with the 13, 14 and 15-year-olds, who had no problem trying to steal the ball from him.And he is glad that The Sun has been able to provide each of Crown & Manor’s teams with a new strip.“Some of them were getting very old. It’s helped us a lot with making that possible.

Meanwhile, reality star and mum-of-two Nicola McLean, 42, visited Flackwell Heath Minors girls’ team to see how the money we awarded is being put to use. “Kids also learn how to win and lose. They need to be taught both of those. It’s a great thing and as many people as possible should be involved in grassroots football.“It shouldn’t come down to finances whether a kid can play or not. That is what The Sun’s grant ensures.”

The many projects include weekly after-school girls’ football sessions, with 21 youngsters participating so far.

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