A RESTAURANT has helped a children's football club get ready to kick-off the new season by helping with a financial goal.

Desperados Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar in Station Square, Petts Wood, has donated £1,800 to Petts Wood Football Club.

Orpington MP Jo Johnson was at the restaurant to see the owner Inci Kepenci hand over a cheque to players from the club’s various teams.

The money will be used to buy football kits and training equipment, as well as helping with the costs of travelling to and from matches.

Mrs Kepenci, aged 39, said: “I’m a local girl myself so I wanted to support my local team.”