In just over a year of running the Street Football programme there have been well in excess of 14,000 children participating at the sites where the St Mirren Community Coaches set-up the mobile pitches - events which have shown a dramatic downturn on reports of youth disorder in these areas.

On Saturday, July 17th an event will be held at St Mirren Park which will reflect the success of the award winning Street Football Future Diversionary Programme project that St Mirren Football Club have played a big part in.

The event will be spread over the West Stand car park and the three 5-a-side parks next to the North Stand with a Street Football tournament being part of the day.

While the Street Football tournament takes place there will also be many more sports and events for you to experience which will include; a football skills zone, street rugby, the Renfrewshire Youth Bus, the Mobile Gym Bus, a climbing wall, a skate ramp, basketball, The Box, a bouncy castle, DJ booth, tennis, Strathclyde Fire & Rescue, Strathclyde Police and information stalls.

St Mirren manager Danny Lennon said of the event: "We are delighted to be hosting the Street Football Tournament here at St Mirren Park.

"Since my arrival at the Club, I have heard a lot about the amount of excellent programmes that are done by St Mirren within the local community. The Street Football programme has already been given a community award and is a fantastic programme as well as being well known throughout the whole Renfrewshire area.

"Over the years football skills have been developed through practice and many a quality player has come from playing street football in their youth.

"St Mirren Football Club are delighted to be heavily involved within the programme and it is only fitting that St Mirren Park hosts the Street Football tournament.

"I am sure everyone attending will have a great day whether playing or watching the action.

"Enjoy your day!"

This initiative is run in partnership by Renfrewshire Council, PRC, Ferguslie Sports Centre, Active Renfrewshire, The Scottish Government, Strathclyde Police, SFA Youth Football, Strathclyde Fire & Rescue, Arriva and St Mirren Football Club. This event will also be supported on the day by Street Links, Twilight Basketball, 'No Knives, Better Lives' and Scottish Rugby.

The Street Football Tournament is FREE to enter and will be played in three age groups - 10 to 12, 13 to 15 and 16 to 18.

To download a PDF version of the Street Football Brochure please click the following link - Street Football Brochure.

To download a PDF version of the Street Football Tournament Application Form please click the following link - Street Football Application.

For more news on what is happening within St Mirren in the Community please click here to visit their official website.

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