Ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Women’s Super League fixture against Leicester City captain Steph Houghton and midfielder Vicky Losada surprised members of City in the Community’s initiatives with tickets to the game.

Students from Oldham Academy Oasis and St Willibrords Catholic Primary School who engage in these initiatives were also given a guided tour of the Academy Stadium, which included stops at the media auditorium and changing rooms.

The Inspires and Primary Stars initiatives are funded by the Premier League, with the aim to support young people both in terms of education and in leading active lifestyles.

Premier League Inspires focuses on secondary school students, providing advice and guidance to those at risk of not reaching their potential both in education and into early adulthood.

The Primary Stars initiative engages pupils under the age of 11 – and their teachers – and helps them to lead healthier, more active lifestyles through Physical Education lessons and bespoke workshops.

You can see how the day went in the video above…

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Tickets are still available for City’s first home match of the Barclays Women’s Super League season - which takes place this Sunday at 14:00 (UK). For more information on how to cheer Steph, Vicky and their team-mates on, click here.

The match will also be available to watch live on CITY+ and Recast, with Alistair Mann and former City goalkeeper Karen Bardsley guiding you through the action.

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