FOOTBALLERS have thrown their support behind a “fantastic” campaign to enhance kids’ reading skills.

Leyton Orient striker David Mooney and defender Charlie Lee visited Aldersbrook Primary School to mark the renewal of the 50/50 Scheme that will develop an unusual setting into a library.

The scheme, which has run for three years, sees the school give Orient fans the chance to buy discounted tickets for a match. The school keeps half of whatever is sold.

Takings go towards converting a bus in the playground into a library.

Dean Gibson, a parent support adviser at the school, hailed the players’ visit and the library project.

He said: “Yesterday was especially good because plyers got to meet all the children and the school parliament.

“The library project is fantastic. It’s such a great and novel idea for the kids to sit in the bus and have their sessions, as well as in the local public library. Each school should have a library to enhance their reading.”

This year’s match will be against Dover Athletic on Saturday, November 18. Tickets cost £15 pounds for adults and children up to the age of 18.

Last year the school made £500 through the scheme.

Orient players will do more training sessions with children in future, Mr Gibson confirmed.