Participants from six club charity organisations: Fulham, Arsenal, Brentford, Chelsea, QPR and Charlton travelled to Fulham on Monday to take part in the Premier League Inspires London Tournament.

The event was dedicated to fun, inclusivity and celebrating the Premier League values.

Fun and Togetherness

The tournament was designed to provide a welcoming and pressure-free environment for everyone, regardless of their football experience, aimed at bringing young people together.

Separate tournaments for boys and girls ran simultaneously, ensuring everyone had a chance to shine. The event was filled with memorable moments, with teams demonstrating the core PL values: Be Connected, Be Ambitious, Be Inspiring, and Be Fair - whether they won, lost or drew their matches.

Children’s Mental Health Week

In support of Children’s Mental Health Week, which takes place between the 3rd and 9th of February, and is themed on children getting to ‘Know themselves and grow themselves,' Fulham’s Premier League Inspires team also spoke to teams about how they can build resilience, embrace self-awareness and form strong connections with others.

Another highlight was the CCO (Club Community Organisation) challenge, which added a fun twist to the day, pitting adult representatives from each organisation against each other in a classic crossbar challenge.

Celebrating success

Fulham Under-18s duo Quinn Schutter and Ruban Khan attended the final games of the tournament. They also presented medals to players and handed out the prestigious PL Values awards. These awards recognised some of the individuals and teams that exemplified the spirit of the day by embracing sportsmanship, inclusivity, and positivity.

Premier League Inspires

Premier League Inspires is a personal development programme, funded by the Premier League and Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) through the Premier League Charitable Fund.

The programme uses the power of football to inspire young people aged 11-18 to develop the personal skills and positive attitudes needed to succeed in life.