Crystal Palace are looking for the next generation of futsal stars.

The club has teamed up with St Joseph’s College in Norwood to offer the Education and Futsal Scholarship starting in September 2014.

It is open to 16 to 18 year-olds who will study a BTEC level three Extended Diploma in Sports court at the college whilst playing for the Eagles in the Football League Trust National Futsal League.

Football development officer Michael Harrington said: "This is a great opportunity for young people to further develop their football skills in the fast moving and highly technical futsal game.

"The modern game is clearly moving to produce young highly gifted technical players, and we at Crystal Palace FC fully support this and see this program as an ideal pathway for this development."

For more information contact Michael Harrington at the CPFC Foundation FC on 020 8768 6047 or michaelharrington@cpfcfoundation.org.

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