Members of a Petersfield Town youth team are swapping the pitch for the pool in a bid to raise funds for new training equipment.

The PTFC U10 Turbos are flying in their second season as their teamwork and work ethic has resulted in strong results, great goals and excellent defensive displays.

But they’re also going to great lengths off the pitch with eight members aiming to swim at least 50 lengths for new equipment.

“This initiative was entirely their own idea, with no prompting from the manager, coaches or parents,” said the team.

Plenty have already splashed out with more than £480 being donated within the first week. To donate look for Team Turbos Swim on www.justgiving.com