Streetspeak project launches
Posted on: September 17th, 2009

Sir Tom Finney, former Preston North End and England Player, officially launched the Streetspeak project at the National Football Museum on 19th November, 2008.  Sir Tom, who won 76 caps and scored 30 goals for England, was presented with a cheque for Streetspeak from the Football Foundation, one of the sponsors of Streetspeak (along with the Arts Council and National Football Museum). Sir Tom met young people taking part in Streetspeak, and one of the poets – Mark Mace Smith.

Paul Thorogood, Chief Executive of the Football Foundation, said in November 2008, ‘I am delighted to see Streetspeak launched, especially by such a legend in the game as Sir Tom Finney. The project is good news for young people in Preston, Lancashire and beyond and the fact that it is being launched by a player of Sir Tom’s stature means it will be beginning in true style.’