A COACHING course is being run to find young footballers with potential.

Les Shaw, director of Coerver Coaching, is running training sessions for children at the Riverside Stadium in Chester-le-Street at half-term.

The course runs from October 27 to 30. Some of the youngsters who take part may be invited for trials with Hartlepool United.

Mr Shaw said: "It's a two-way thing. If players want to see what the experience of professional coaching is like, or what they have to do to improve, they can come along and if we think players have got potential we can invite them for trials at Hartlepool United."

The four-day event costs £50 and is aimed at under-nines to under-13s. To book, ring Mr Shaw on 0191-419 3633 or 07960 754 339.