A youth football team in Kingston has been awarded £350 worth of brand new training equipment.

Last month, tool hire company HSS Hire launched a search to find “mini sports stars”, asking youth teams to vy for the prize by sending their best group photo in.

Hook Youth U13 sent in a photo, and after receiving the most likes, shares and retweets, the lucky teams of youngsters were crowned the winners and in turn received the equipment bundle.

Greg Tree, squad manager of Hook Youth U13 said: “We are absolutely thrilled to be receiving such a generous prize from the team at HSS Hire in Kingston.

“It’s often difficult to find funding for new equipment for young teams like ours so for us the victory came at the perfect time.”

Dave Edwards HSS Kingston’s manager: “We were really excited to award this great prize to Hook Youth so that they have the best equipment for the job.

“We are always looking for new ways to support the community around us, and running this competition seemed the perfect way to do it.

“We have no doubt that Hook Youth will put the equipment to good use and we wish them all the best for the new sporting season ahead.”

The prize includes:

• x4 9ins Cones,

• x50 Space markers

• x10 Round flat markers

• x10 Junior Green and 10 x Orange bibs

• x1 Pro coach tactic folder

• x2 Linesman flags

• x1 Whistle

• x1 Stopwatch

• x1 Stirrup pump

• x1 Kit bag

• x2 Diamond Club Goal Nets

• x5 Training football