American Football fans and aspiring players from the Braintree District will have a chance to try out the sport on their own doorstep this weekend thanks to the Colchester Gladiators.

The established club has been running come and try sessions for newcomers to American Football and will host one on Phoenix Hockey Club’s artificial pitch at their Four Releet ground in Bocking Church Street at 1.15pm on Sunday.

All those attending need to bring is suitable clothing and footwear for artificial surface along with a drink.

Colchester Gladiators are now recruiting for the 2015 campaign for all three of their teams through youth, junior and seniors with the starting age for youth being 15.