A SEVEN-a-side football tournament held to raise funds for a popular Torfaen teacher who suffered a double stroke in 2009 will take place next weekend.

Paul Scriven, 31, also known as Scriv, was a geography teacher at Croesyceiliog School.

But in January 2009, he unexpectedly collapsed and suffered a double stroke, which left him unable to move or communicate.

Since then a group of friends have been helping to raise money for a trust fund to help make his life a bit more comfortable as he can now only move his thumb and forefinger.

One of the fundraising events is a seven-a-side football tournament called ScrivSoccer7, which is providing to be a hit.

In March, the tournament hit full capacity, with 32 teams signing up.

Among those who have signed up is Mr Scriven’s 2002 form class in Croesyceiliog School called 11R.

Daniel Berryman, aged 27, was in the form class for three years and said how a lot of pupils “got on with him really well”.

“He was a very down to earth guy, and it’s something we had to support,” he added.

The event will take place on Saturday, May 30 from 10am, at Celtic Park (pitches next to Cwmbran Stadium) and aims to be an event for all the family.

A food and beer tent will be set up and children can enjoy a bouncy castle and face painting.

On the organiser’s Facebook page, it was announced that Goldie Lookin Chain are putting a team together, as well as Olympic sprinter Christian Malcolm together with sprinter Kevin Williams.

Joining them will be teams from Gwent Police, Welsh Ambulance Service and Harding Evans Solicitors.

Spectator admission is £1.50 for adults and children are free.

For more information visit www.facebook.com/Give4Scriv