WORCESTER’S largest social landlord is organising a street football tournament next month.

Fortis Living – in partnership with Worcester City Council, Freedom Leisure and Kidderminster Harriers – will be holding the games on Sunday, July 28, in the city’s Cripplegate Park.

The day will include:

10am to noon - under-16s turn up and play, £1 per player;

Noon to 3pm - team event, adults five-a-side tournament - community and corporate teams welcome, pre-registration essential; £25 per team;

3pm to 5pm - disability football tournament, pre-registration essential; £25 per team.

Paul Edwards, community officer at Fortis Living, said : “This is the first time we have organised a football tournament on this level.

"Taking place in the summer holidays, it is a perfect day out for all the family.

"It also plays an important part in community cohesion, teaching players valuable life lessons such as inclusivity, teamwork, discipline, perseverance, goal setting, handling success and failure, time management and keeping fit. Everyone is welcome and we look forward to a fabulous day.”

An inflatable pitch is being provided by Kidderminster Harriers, with all money raised going to Disability Sport Worcester and Kidderminster-based Our Way Self Advocacy, which provides advocacy support for local people with learning disabilities.