ROVERS' Community Trust recently staged the Blackburn qualifying events for the FA Premier League Schools Football Tournament.

Held over two days at the Blackburn Rovers Indoor Centre, a total of 50 teams from across the region competed for the 18 places available in the local finals, which will again be held at the BRIC on April 21st.

The tournament is divided into two categories - Boys Year 5 & 6 Primary Schools and Girls Year 7 & 8 High Schools).

The victorious Rovers representatives will then compete against the likes of Manchester United, Manchester City, Burnley and Everton in the regional finals on May 6th at Anfield.

Organiser Chris Pettigrew, from Rovers' Community Trust, said: "We had an excellent response, with 70 teams applying for 50 places, including schools from as far afield as Manchester, Ormskirk and Lancaster.

"There was some great talent on show and it was an enjoyable experience for everyone involved."