A SOCCER tournament for disabled players has scored a success on Teesside.

Teams from the north of England took part in the competition at Middlesbrough Football Community Centre.

Squads represented Middlesbrough, Newcastle United, Leeds United, Rotherham United, Hull, Sheffield Wednesday, Burnley, Harrogate Gateway and Cleethorpes Town.

Boro won the advanced league with a team of players aged between 16 and 44. After a goal less draw with Sheffield Wednesday in their opening game, they beat Burnley 3-0.

Leeds United Whites were the only team to score against Boro in a 2-2 draw, but the home side clinched top spot on goal difference with a 2-0 win over Leeds United Yellows in their final match.