Hundreds of pairs of football boots are set to be given to children in Oldham thanks to an scheme from Oldham Athletic Supporters Foundation (OASF).
Over the last few months, OASF have collected new and pre-worn children’s football boots through their BootBank programme.
The boots will now be donated to those children whose families cannot afford to buy a pair of boots, with football boots being an unaffordable luxury for many families in Oldham.
READ MORE: Oldham girl's England football shirt crowned FA winner
More than 200 boots have been collected by OASF, including many new boots donated by Step Outlet on Higginshaw Lane.
Pre-worn boots have been cleaned and refurbished, while some supporters have pledged to purchase new boots.
Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox by signing up to The Oldham Times’ morning and evening newsletters as well as our breaking news alerts
OASF received grant support from Action Together Oldham, which supports local organisations and communities, to help set the BootBank programme up.
OASF are working with a number of local charities and local football clubs through which to donate the boots and anyone who knows of any child in need of a pair of boots is urged to contact Bootbank@OASF.co.uk.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here