The Pro Level Vision Glitter Ball saw figures from the worlds of sport, broadcasting and business take to the dance floor in a Strictly-style competition in support of the cause. 

Competing at the sold-out event were Port Vale defender Nathan Smith, Port Vale women's captain Meg Baldwin, Radio Stoke's Phil Bowers, TV presenter Jonty Sargeant and Complete Communications managing director Nick Holland, each paired with professional dancers from Defy Gravity Studios in Tunstall. 

After weeks of training, Nathan Smith and his professional dance partner Lauren Taylor were crowned the winners, wowing the audience and judges with their performance to Jennifer Lopez's Let's Get Loud. 

Nathan said: "Taking part in the competition was a brilliant experience, and winning was a fantastic bonus. But the most important thing is the amount we've raised to give more young people the chance to play and develop through football."  

The funds raised will fund places on academy standard football coaching sessions for those who would not otherwise have the opportunity to train. (Pete Stonier)

The £22,265 raised will support Pro Level Vision's mission to make academy standard football coaching accessible to all, providing funded places for children and young people from Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire and Cheshire who would not otherwise have the opportunity to train. 

Founded by Nathan Smith and former Port Vale captain Tom Conlon, who now plays for Oldham Athletic, Pro Level Vision is also working in partnership with Caudwell Children to run three pan-disability football teams.  

Tom said: "Raising more than £22,000 - and beating last year's total – is an incredible achievement.

"This will make a huge difference in helping us provide high-quality coaching to even more children." 

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