A CLUB for footy mad adults and children with disabilities has been awarded a grant worth hundreds of pounds.

Porters Soccability, based in Thundersley, has been awarded £799 from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation. 

The cash has been given to the club to help it recover from the impact of the pandemic.

Mick Hood, vice chairman, said: “The generosity of the foundation ensures we continue to make football available to all abilities in a safe environment and extend our club to facilitate more disabilities.

“Our club will continue to grow and we will continue to welcome new players, regardless of any ability restrictions”

Founded in 2014, Porters Soccability FC is an FA-affiliated disability football club which draws its players from across south east Essex.

It takes its name from one of its former members, Jordan Porter, who died in his teens. 

The club’s strip of claret and blue is designed to remember Jordan’s beloved West Ham.

The club has 54 active playing members with a wide range of special educational needs.