'On The Ladder', a new sports scheme run by the council, aims to raise standards of coaching and safety across Chorley.

The programme will score with soccer fans by staging the Football Association's level one coaching certificate.

The course is open to everyone over 16 who has left school and will take place at Holy Cross Science and Sports College during the first week of the Easter holidays on April 10, 11 and 13.

The cost is £40 and for more information contact sports development at Chorley Council on 01257 515816/515817.