FOOTBALLERS from Peterlee will prove they are on the ball when they kick off a match with an Army cup-winning side today.
A team from the East Durham College accepted a challenge from the 1st Battalion The Light Infantry, who won the Army's Infantry Cup and the Combined Services Cup. They kick off on the college's playing fields at 2pm.
The Light Infantry team flew back from exercise in Kenya to take part in the Infantry Cup final against the Royal Scots, winning the game 7-3.
Team manager and regiment families officer Captain Pete Hill said: "The regiment recruits from the Peterlee and County Durham area, and we have strong links with the local community.
"We decided that we would throw out a challenge and this was taken up by the East Durham College team.
"We are looking forward to the match and hope that as many people as possible will turn out to cheer both teams.
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