A group of young footballers have been raising money in a painful way - by walking over Lego bricks.

Whilst it may be a parent's worst nightmare, the under-nine team at Barrow Island Junior Football Club bravely tackled the 'Lego Walk' just before Christmas.

They were looking to fund a trip to Skegness in May for the ESF Festival of Football and managed to raise £1,323 - as well as bruising their feet.

The Mail: The kids were funding a trip to Skegness and raises over £1000The kids were funding a trip to Skegness and raises over £1000 (Image: Barrow Island JFC)

Coral-Marie Goodwin, the club's welfare officer, said: "This [the fundraising] was done through a combination of football cards, a sweepstake on the women's world cup and the sponsored Lego walk which brought the majority of the funds.

"The team's aim was to raise enough money to contribute to their accommodation and they managed to do this in just five months."

The work is not stopping there though for the team as they prepare for the festival later this year.

"They continue to raise funds to get matching shirts for the presentation night, where an ex-professional footballer will present them with their trophies and also pennants," said Coral-Marie.

"These will be exchanged with the teams from all over the United Kingdom which attend the festival of football to keep as a memento."

The Mail: The under-nine side will now get to go to the festival in MayThe under-nine side will now get to go to the festival in May (Image: Barrow Island JFC)

Up to 400 grassroots girls and boy's teams will be taking part in the festival in Skegness over the course of the weekend.

Celebrity guests in the past have included Kevin Keegan, Ian Wright, Robert Pires, Robbie Fowler, Stuart Pearce, and John Barnes.

Away from the under-nine side, the club is on the lookout for a kit sponsor and a quarter-zip jumper sponsor for the under-six team, who will be starting their grassroots journey in September.

The sponsor gets their logo on either the kit or jumper and weekly posts thanking them for their support.

Spaces are also available for kids in Year One looking to take up the sport, with adults encouraged to put their name forward as the potential new coach.