Football-mad Blackpool lad models new kit for sportswear giant Adidas

Leo White, of Fredora Avenue, was picked to show off his new kit on the Adidas website after his mum, Melissa Holmes, sent his pictures off to a relative who works for the company.

Leo, who is a pupil at Hawes Side Nursery, discovered a love for football after practicing with his dad, Sam, during lockdown.

Melissa, 29, said: "Leo is a Blackpool FC fan obviously, but when it comes to the big teams he likes to watch Man U.

"His dad is a big football fan. We've had the garden done over lockdown and all he has wanted to do is play football with his daddy in the garden. His dad is a football coach for the Clifton Rangers, so it's in his blood.

"Leo is chuffed to bits when he saw it. At first he asked if it meant he was a footballer, but I said no, not quite - not yet!

"He's football obsessed. He's probably a bit too young to join any teams yet, but he probably will. I feel chuffed to bits, even though football drives me mad. Both me and his dad are very proud."