Former Watford and England star Luther Blissett
Celebrities from the worlds of football and entertainment were supporting Ford at the manufacturer's fourth Kick It Out event on Thursday (15 October).
Ford hosted the event at the Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence, at Ford Dagenham.
Lord Ouseley, chairman of Kick It Out, and Ford of Britain managing director Nigel Sharp kicked off the day by welcoming 100 children to a day of football-related activities.
The youngsters, from East London, learned about racism in sport and got a chance to see the UEFA Champions League trophy up close.
Guests lending their support included England team physiotherapist Gary Lewin, former England and Watford striker Luther Blissett and PFA Deputy Chief Executive Bobby Barnes. Players from local team Dagenham and Redbridge FC helped budding Beckhams hone their football skills.
Also attending were be actor Winston Ellis (Pirates of the Caribbean, Rise of the Footsoldier), pop-soul artist Lemar and Britain's Got Talent winners, Diversity.
Premier League expertise came in the form of West Ham Utd, who brought along Academy director, Tony Carr, and five members of the youth team. Tony and the lads were on hand to chat to the kids, offering tips and guidance and joining in on the panel later on.
