Chester FC Community Trust will be running a series of free coaching sessions during half-term and are holding another soccer school for football-mad youngsters.

The main event this week will be a free five-hour coaching session for Junior Blues members on Wednesday between 10am and 3pm.

Meeting at the Lookers Vauxhall Stadium for 10am, community trust coaches will then put the children through their paces with skills and games at Goals Soccer Centre opposite the ground.

Youngsters need to bring a packed lunch and in the afternoon will take part in more games and skills sessions before parents pick them up at 3pm from the stadium.

This sessions is free of charge for Junior Blues and boys and girls who are not part of the Junior Blues can sign up on the morning for £5.

On Tuesday and Friday, the community trust will be working with Sanctuary Housing to deliver free informal football coaching in Lache and Upton.

Tuesday's session will take place Sycamore Field and Friday's at Wealstone Lane, both between 1pm and 3pm.

Community trust coaches and youth engagement workers from Sanctuary will provide balls, goals and bibs, and supervise games. There's no need to register as these are turn up and play sessions.

Children from Lache taking part in a skills session with the community trust last year
Children from Lache taking part in a skills session with the community trust last year

On Thursday, the community trust will be running a soccer school between 9am and 4pm at Blacon High School for children aged 7-16.

The cost for the soccer school is £10 and youngsters need to take along a packed lunch, drinks and appropriate outdoor clothing. Children will receive a certificate and gift.

To book places call 07872 461654 or email community@chesterfc.com.