Stars are out to help pupils raise funds

Juan Mata with pupil Liam Lambert and teaching assistant Jill Lomax

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MANCHESTER United stars teamed up with pupils to create art which will be sold to raise money for their school.

Paul Pogba, Juan Mata, Marcos Rojo and Sergio Romero worked with pupils from Kingfisher Special School in Chadderton during a visit to United's training complex at Carrington.

The art they created - and signed - will be auctioned at the annual Kingfisher Ball which has raised more than £90,000 for the school over ten years.

The visit was part of the Schools United event to celebrate the Manchester United Foundation, which delivers football coaching and educational and personal development programmes in 20 Greater Manchester schools.

Pupils from Oldham Academy North and Waterhead Academy also attended and took part in football-themed games with players such as inflatable football darts and a free kick challenge.

Pogba said: "It is always memorable doing work with the foundation as we just want to make the kids happy.

"It's good to do things like this and to be an example for children as they are the future."

Mata added: "The work that the foundation does in Manchester is incredible and it's nice for us to get involved and take part in some challenges with the kids - some of them are even better than us!"

The Kingfisher Ball takes place at The White Hart, Lydgate, on March 18. Tickets costs £70 which includes pre-dinner drinks and canapes, a four-course meal, a raffle ticket and entertainment. For information contact Michael Unsworth on 0161 770 5910 or michael.unsworth@kingfisher.oldham.sch.uk