The event was part of the Special Olympics GB football week and attracted over 70 players from a variety of Special Schools in Kent.

Special Olympics GB provide sports training and competition for people with learning disabilities giving them continuing opportunity to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of skills, gifts and friendship.

The day kicked off with individual schools receiving high quality coaching from Charlton Athletic FC and Gillingham FC coaches. Then after lunch the schools were involved in a round robin tournament in which some excellent team play was demonstrated.

The overall winners of the mini-tournament were Orchard School who were presented with a trophy from Kent County FA Football Development Officer, Paul Dolan. All participants received Charlton Athletic FC and Gillingham FC prizes for taking part.

Bob Billson, Special Olympics GB Regional Development Officer for Greater London and South East commented "the day was a great success with all players showing superb skill, commitment and fair play".

The Kent County FA have established a Kent Disability Football Partnership, which brings together various bodies involved in disability football to work in collaboration in order to develop new opportunities.

The partnership is currently establishing local clubs across the county to cater for disabled football players.

If you are interested in gaining more information on disability football in Kent please contact Paul Dolan on 01634 812 032 or email paul.dolan@kentfa.com.

For more information about Special Olympics, please visit their website www.specialolympicsgb.org