Stoke-on-Trent Young Footballers to Represent CRT Game On England in Prestigious Tournament

Strategic Insights -

The talented youngsters from Stoke-on-Trent are set to take part in the CRT Home Internationals Tournament, representing CRT Game On England against teams from Scotland and Wales. The annual tournament, delivered by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust, offers a unique opportunity for young players to showcase their skills on a national stage. The selected players were chosen following a qualifying tournament and will represent England on August 10 at the iconic City Football Academy, home of Manchester City.

Key Takeaways:

  • The young footballers from Stoke-on-Trent were selected to represent CRT Game On England in the CRT Home Internationals Tournament after a qualifying tournament on June 19.
  • The tournament is delivered by the Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) with £8,000 of UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) funding allocated through Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
  • The event offers a unique opportunity for young players to showcase their skills on a national stage, with the aim of raising aspirations and providing a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
  • The Coalfields Regeneration Trust is a national charity that supports communities in coalfield areas through grassroots initiatives and youth development.
  • Councillor Jane Ashworth, leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council, expressed her pride in seeing the talented young footballers represent England on the national stage.
  • Alex Hobson, CRT Game On Development Manager, highlighted the annual tournament's goals of bringing people together from coalfield communities, raising aspirations, and providing a platform for young people to reach their full potential.

Statistics:

  • £8,000: The amount of UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) funding allocated through Stoke-on-Trent City Council for the CRT Home Internationals Tournament.
  • 2025: The year in which young people from Stoke-on-Trent will represent CRT Game On England for the first time, thanks to UKSPF funding through Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
  • 2000s: The decade in which the CRT Home Internationals Tournament was first delivered.
  • 2022: The year in which the Coalfields Regeneration Trust started directly delivering in Stoke-on-Trent.

Sources:

  • Stoke-on-Trent City Council, UK Government news release:
  • Coalfields Regeneration Trust (CRT) website: https://www.coalfields-regen.org.uk/crt-game-on