AN entrepreneur has been nominated for a Prince’s Trust award for his work providing opportunities for disabled people to play sport.

Jordan Smith, 29, of Brightlingsea, was born prematurely and developed cerebral palsy, which affects both his legs and caused brain damage.

His disability meant he was often unable to join in with PE lessons at school, but he later discovered his sporting potential at college. He achieved his footballing dream by representing the England cerebral palsy team, aged 20, going on to win 17 caps.

Inspired by his own experience, he set up Disability4Sport last year with his business partner, Abigail Saxon. It organises about 40 sports sessions a week in Essex.

Jordan said: “It has been set up with the sole purpose of providing more sporting opportunities to disabled people.

“It’s about giving something back to the area.”