ST OSYTH’S Aiden Austin has secured a place at the prestigious Nike Academy.
The 16-year-old, from Brightlingsea’s Colne Football Academy, has been offered a full-time scholarship after beating off competition from hundreds of hopefuls.
He was one of five to make the grade, along with others from Holland, New Zealand, Africa and Brazil.
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