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PRIMARY school children in Crosby put journalism skills they had learned in the classroom into practise when they attended Marine’s clash with Guiseley in the Pitching In Northern Premier League last weekend.

- Paul Martin

Twenty-six pupils from local schools St Luke’s Halsall and Valewood Primary became sports reporters for the day, after completing a programme run by Marine in the Community and Literacy Kicks.

Funded by a grant from the Trident Community Foundation, established by league sponsors Pitching In, the project covered a wide range of sporting subjects and writing styles over the course of six weeks.

The lessons are delivered by journalist Gareth Walker, who spent over 20 years reporting on leading sporting events for national newspapers.

The children took notes throughout the game, which saw the Mariners boost their play-off prospects with a 1-0 win, as well as being introduced to the crowd on the pitch at the break.