Michael Carrick launches The Boot Room campaign in Middlesbrough

Boro boss kickstarts new boot campaign at Teesside University

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Middlesbrough FC manager Michael Carrick has launched 'The Boot Room' initiative at Teesside University to provide football boots to local children.

By The Tees Editorial Desk · 19 January 2023

MFC Head Coach Michael Carrick Image: Image: Teesside UniversityOriginal source

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Middlesbrough Football Club head coach Michael Carrick visited Teesside University to launch 'The Boot Room', a collaborative between the MFC Foundation and the Michael Carrick Foundation. The project aims to supply football boots to young people across the region.

The launch event took place alongside an inclusive football session hosted on the university's Olympia astro turf pitch. The scheme is designed to support local youth by removing barriers to participation in sports.

Lynsey Edwards, head of the MFC Foundation, explained that the provides relief and fun for young people facing difficult challenges by ensuring they have the necessary equipment to play.

This initiative coincides with the recent launch of the Teesside University Football Academy, which seeks to develop footballing talent alongside academic . The university has also previously collaborated with former Boro defender George Friend to establish a scholarship for student footballers.

Archive : This story is based on reporting originally published by Teesside University on 2023-01-19. The original source image has been and credited.