REDDITCH United has given away 10,000 free season tickets to youngsters to inspire the next generation.

The football club has given the tickets to local schools in a bid to attract a new raft of Reds fans to the Trico Stadium.

Matt Clarke, team manager, said: “Redditch United is a great place to be at the moment, there is a real buzz around the place. Not only on the pitch but around the ground and in the community, it would be brilliant for the club to welcome the young people of the town through the gates and cheer on the boys each week."

Young fans can use their tickets this Saturday when Redditch United take on Nuneaton Borough at 3pm.

In another development, a new Foundation Centre has been established at Arrow Vale 3G, which provides additional football training for five to 12 year olds from the team's FA licensed coaches.

This is in addition to the Foundation sessions which have run for over two years and interest to take part can be registered here.

Any schools that would like to receive free RUFC season tickets should email Rory.budge@rufcofficial.co.uk