For many young people who participate in our Premier League Kicks sessions across Bedfordshire, Shipaar Miah is an inspirational figure.

In his role as Inclusion Officer for the Luton Town Community Trust, Shipaar co-ordinates and leads on the delivery of the Premier League Kicks programme.

In recognition of his commitment and contribution to our local communities, Shipaar received Luton Town FC's nomination as the Premier League Community Captain.

Premier League Kicks creates opportunities for young people who are at risk of anti-social behaviour, youth violence and/or from high-need areas to regularly engage in football, sport, mentoring and personal development opportunities.

The Trust deliver seven free and inclusive Premier League Kicks sessions for children and young people aged 8-18 across Luton, Houghton Regis and Bedford with an average of 175 young people participating per week. Shipaar has been instrumental in a fifty percent expansion of PL Kicks sessions over a two-season period.

Shipaar celebrated his achievement with a presentation of the Community Captain armband, pennant and shirt at The Brache by Matt Bloomfield and Carlton Morris. Shipaar was given a guided tour of the training ground and met many of the men's first team players and Club colleagues.

Of Premier League Kicks, Shipaar says: "When I was growing up, we didn’t have Premier League Kicks sessions or have people to talk to if we were having problems at home, school or in the community it was either your teachers or parents and sometimes young people want to hear a different voice.

"A lot of boys I went to school with were tempted down the wrong path and ended up in prison and with criminal records. These community-based interventions are so important in providing alternatives to crime and anti-social behaviour for our future generations and the support provided by the Premier League to enable this great work is vital."

Shipaar's Community Captain award is part of the Premier League's 'More Than A Game' celebration, which highlights the positive impact of Premier League investment into communities and clubs at every level of football throughout the year.