Pupils on a tour of their favourite football club were in for an extra treat when they were surprised with the Premier League trophy.

Leyton Orient hosted the iconic trophy at its stadium in Brisbane Road on Tuesday, October 17.

The visit by schoolchildren from Mission Grove School, Walthamstow, Barclay School, Leyton and Ainslie Wood School, Chingford was part of the Premier League Primary Stars programme.

The youngsters learnt about the club’s history and were given a talk by football coaches about resilience, which they were asked to write a poem about.

The lesson was inspired by the poem ‘Try, try again’ by William E Hickson which features in the Premier League Primary Stars TV advert.

The pupils will now be in with a chance of winning the nationwide Premier League Writing Stars Challenge.

Elliot Scott, PE teacher at Barclay Primary School said: “After today the students will have more material for their writing.

“A lot of the time when they are in lessons they are asked to write about experiences they’ve had, so I think after today having the chance to write about this will really benefit their stories and show through in their writing.”

Leonard Idowu, teacher at Ainslie Wood School added: “It’s such a treat for the school football team to come to the stadium too, as this where they aspire to be when they’re older.”

Earlier on Tuesday, pupils at Snaresbrook Primary School in Meadow Walk, South Woodford were surprised by a visit from Leyton Orient coaches carrying the trophy after their school won a prize in the Stars programme.

Phill Smith, head of health and wellbeing at Leyton Orient Trust said: “As part of our work at Leyton Orient Trust we deliver the Premier League Primary Stars programme in schools which aims to support teachers and inspire pupils not only around physical activity but within the classroom too.

“We have been so proud to host the Premier League Trophy at Leyton Orient to give students a unique experience that will hopefully inspire them in the classroom, and beyond.”