YOUNG female footballers on Teesside are being offered the chance to fulfil their potential at a soccer centre.

Middlesbrough Football Community Project and the North Riding County FA is looking for talented girl players to be considered for a new centre of excellence, in Eston, near Middlesbrough.

Local team managers, teachers and coaches are asked to nominate players who will be eligible for next season's under-12, under-14 and under-16 age categories.

Nominees will then receive an invitation to attend a selection course during May, in preparation for next season.

For further details, or to nominate someone, call John Clubb on (01642) 502090.