Former England international Gary Lineker and England women’s striker Eni Aluko were on hand to celebrate the grassroots game as the Surrey FA brought the FA’s 150th year anniversary celebrations to a close.

Barns Elms playing fields was the venue for games featuring players from all walks of life.

Before the action kicked-off, Surrey FA dignitaries were joined by FA chairman Greg Dyke to visit the grave of The FA’s founder Ebenezer Cobb Morley at Barnes old cemetery.

This was followed by a commemorative 11v11 football match between children from Richmond Park Academy and Christ’s School – the same location where exactly 150 years ago the first match was played using the laws of the game penned by Morley - with Lineker and Aluko also opening a new stand funded by Richmond Council and Barn Elms Sports Trust.

And to demonstrate how far the game has come since Morley first penned his laws in 1863, disability and girls football was also showcased led by the Surrey FA football development team.

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Dignitaries: Gary Lineker and Eni Aluko greet the teams

School girls in years three and four from Kew Riverside and Barnes primary schools were involved in 4v4 matches, which were co-ordinated with the help of four young leaders from the Football Futures programme and coaches from Charter Standard Community Club Barnes Eagles.

Meanwhile, disability teams from Ealing, Hammersmith & West London College (supported by Brentford FC) and Kingston College (supported by Chelsea FC) put on a fantastic display, showing that football has no barriers when it comes it to participating.

Caroline McRoyall, acting CEO of the Surrey FA, said: “It’s been a privilege to bring this fantastic year of celebrations to a close, which has highlighted all the good work carried out at the grassroots level, such as raising standards and investing in facilities."

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