YOUNGSTERS converged on Keighley at the weekend for the 32nd annual Valley Parade memorial football tournament.

Teams from junior clubs across the district took on sides from Bradford City, Lincoln City and the German city of Hamm at Marley Sports Centre.

The competition has seen more than 12,000 players take part since 1986, with all participants receiving a medal sponsored by the Prison Officers’ Association (POA).

In the under 12s competition, Lincoln beat Hamm in a penalty shootout, but Hamm got their revenge in the under 14s event, beating Lincoln 1-0. Bradford City’s sides reached the semi-finals in both age groups, finishing third overall.

Paul Evans, one of the organisers of the Bradford Council-run event, said: “It’s been really successful yet again, and we had the Lord Mayors from both Bradford and Lincoln here on Sunday, which was great to see.

“Everything ran smoothly, and the tournament has had long-standing sponsors such as the POA which was here once again to support us.”