FORMER Middlesbrough football stars will be passing on their skills to youngsters during a special coaching course.

Ex-Boro heroes Jim Platt and Frank Spraggon are joining forces with Middlesbrough Ladies' manager Marrie Wieczorek, at Middlesbrough Football Community Centre, in Eston, for the three-day course which is aimed at boys and girls aged from seven to 14.

The course includes a ticket to Middlesbrough's forthcoming Premier League clash with Southampton at the BT Cellnet Riverside Stadium on Saturday, February 24.

Along with detailed sessions designed to improve the skills of participants, the course includes five-a-side games, a penalty competition, mini-Olympics and spot prizes.

Application forms for the sessions, which will take place between next Wednesday, and Friday, February 23, are available from Middlesbrough Football Community Centre, telephone (01642) 282128, or from the Middlesbrough ticket office and MFC retail stores