PCSO selected for England police football team
Friday, 01 April, 2011
A PENWORTHAM police community support officer (PCSO) has been selected to represent England in the police football team.
Ben Barnes, 23, works as a PCSO on the Kingsfold estate and has played for the Lancashire Constabulary football team since he started working for the force two years ago.
PCSO Barnes said: "I am proud to have been selected for this position. I have a passion for football and I am looking forward to the challenge that this will present.
"It is an honour to be able to represent the force at a national level and play for my country."
He is a goal keeper and was put forward for the position by the manager of the Lancashire Constabulary team.
His first match was against Wales on 23 March when England won 3-0.
