Members of a Bristol youth club were stunned when they got to meet England World Cup star Marcus Rashford in an online awards celebration. The youngsters from Young Bristol youth club got together for the awards to celebrate their graduation after taking part in NatWest Thrive sessions over the summer.
The footballer and campaigner took time out to join in the celebrations virtually to meet the young people and hear their stories first-hand, presenting NatWest Thrive awards and prizes as recognition for their achievements and dedication in the programme.
Max was revealed as one of 12 national award winners by Marcus, taking home a NatWest Thrive award in recognition of how much he achieved while on the programme. The 11-year-old said: “I really want to be a footballer, so all the way through it was brilliant to know that Marcus Rashford was part of this. I couldn’t believe it when he came to our graduation and we got a chance to speak to him. I’ve learned so much and I’m really happy I was involved.”
