CHILDREN from Rose Hill Junior Youth Club saw their footballing dreams made a reality by stepping on to the pitch at Oxford City Football Club as part of a TV project.

Forty-eight youngsters aged six to 12 from the youth club, wearing donated kits from City, trained alongside players before the 4-2 victory over Guiseley AFC and took part in a penalty shoot out at half-time.

The day was organised as part of the Rose Hill TV project, which will result in a film chronicling the youth club’s work.

The video, which will be shown at a charity event in June, will play out as though someone is flicking through a set of TV channels, including sport, wildlife, arts and music channels.

In search of an idea for the sports channel, Rose Hill Youth Club community worker Fran Gardner asked OCFC chief executive Colin Taylor for help following a recommendation from OCFC Ladies captain and RHJYC worker Aliyah Anthony. Ms Gardner said Mr Taylor responded within 15 minutes and plans were immediately arranged for the match pairing OCFC with Guiseley AFC.

The 65-year-old said: “It was absolutely fantastic. We took 48 children and it was amazing because most of the children have never done anything like this before.

“All of the children walked on the the pitch behind the players from both stands before sitting in the stands to watch the rest of the game.

“The crowd were fantastic.”

Rose Hill Primary School pupil Jakes Francis, 10, said after his successful penalty: “I am looking forward to getting my football signed by the players.”

The film is supported by local filmmaker Roly Carline. For the cooking channel a Come Dine With Me. For the dance channel, tutors from Pegasus Theatre helped develop a dance routine.

The craft channel saw the children learn knitting and making crafts, the wildlife channel showed bug hunting, cooking over and open fire. The arts channel featured a paint and appliqué fabrics session.

The drama channel features a homemade soap opera.