SCHOOLCHILDREN will have a chance to score free football tickets for good behaviour after Blackpool FC signed up eight school buses.

The new signings will soon be a familiar sight on the streets of the resort, painted in the club's colours with a player's picture and signature on the near side of the bus.

Blackpool Transport is linking up with the club to develop links with local schools and, in particular, to encourage good behaviour on the buses.

The club will offer free tickets to some home games in January and February, with the buses used to provide free transport from the schools to Bloomfield Road.

Blackpool Transport's operations director, David Eaves, added: "It is very important that children are encouraged to behave well on school buses and other public transport and we are confident that our new partnership with Blackpool Football Club will help achieve this. These match tickets are a wonderful way of rewarding kids."

Blackpool FC's public relations officer, Helen Wolstencroft, said: "We are delighted to be working with Blackpool Transport in this initiative as we believe that the football club has a great role to play in the community.

"This incentive for good behaviour will help strengthen our links with local schools and our fans of the future."