YOUNGSTERS laced up their football boots to raise cash in memory of road crash victim Liberty Baker.

Ten under-11 futsal teams from across Oxfordshire took part in a tournament organised by Paul Baker, Liberty’s father.

Liberty tragically died aged 14, after being hit by a car on her way to Henry Box School in Witney on June 30 last year.

Teams took part in the event at Swindon futsal arena, drawn from the under-11 teams in the Wiltshire, Witney & District and Oxford Mail leagues.

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Cash raised will go to road safety charity Brake, which supported the Bakers in the aftermath of the tragedy.

Mr Baker said: “We are very much a football family and we go along and support her brother Finley at matches.

“Liberty used to come along to some of the big games and to trophy presentations and she always supported her brother in football.

“Football really helps Finley take his mind off his sister and it helps me to stop thinking about it too.”

Mr Baker hopes the event will have raised about £300 and is planning a bigger tournament in the future with 20 teams.

Another event to raise money for charities and pay tribute to Liberty will be held in Witney on June 27.

Lib Fest will mark the first anniversary of her death and all proceeds will go to a charity chosen by Mr Baker and his wife Maureen.