BUDDING Sven Goran Erikssons have the chance to show off their talents on a football coaching course later this month.

The North Riding County Football Association is holding a junior team manager's course in Middlesbrough. The programme takes place on the evenings of January 22 and 24 and finishes with an all-day session on January 26.

Topics include up-to-date coaching practices and ideas, the new FA child protection module, football fitness for junior players and a certificate in emergency first aid.

The course is open to anyone aged 16 or over and is priced at £40. For further details or to book a place, contact Linda Goodchild on 01642 321696