MATURE students at a North-East college have created an artistic tribute to their favourite football club.

The artists from Stockton and Billingham College have painted an exhibition of pictures to be hung in the Willie Maddren centre at Middlesbrough Football Club.

The idea came from the club's education coordinator Michael Glen, who approached the college for ideas on cheering up the walls of the education centre.

The pictures include portraits of modern players as well as work inspired from Willie Maddren's days at the club