Soccerstars Academy is on the lookout for up and coming football talent to attend two trial days in February.

The academy has been operating for more than five years and has seen 40 players pass through its ranks on to professional football clubs.

Run by former Southend United and Chelsea coach Dave Thompson, Soccerstars is now looking for the next influx of promising players.

The academy will be holding trial days for six to 10-year-old players on Saturday, February 3, and 11 to 14-year-old footballers on Saturday, February 17.

Both trials run from 9.30am to 2pm and will be held at SEEVIC college, in Runnymede Chase, Thundersley.

"We are offering the opportunity to players who feel they have the ability and attitude to make it as a professional to attend a trial day with the chance of being accepted to train at the academy," said Soccerstars's co-ordinations manager Mark Mason.

"Players accepted receive top coaching sessions on a weekly basis and put themselves in the shop window for professional clubs."

Footballers interested in attending the trials can either print off an application form from www.soccerstarsacademy.com or contact Mark Mason on 07949 506681.