It was all about the girls at the annual football tournament in memory of a teenager who was stabbed five years ago.

Godwin Lawson, from Enfield, died in March 2010 and his mother Yvonne has since set up a foundation in her son’s name to stop knife crime amongst young people.

A talented footballer, the foundation hosted its fourth annual football tournament in a bid to use sport to keep young people off the streets.

Held at the Frederick Knight Sports Ground, in Willoughby Lane, Tottenham, the foundation welcomed girls teams from across the capital as well as St Anne’s School, in Palmers Green.

The foundation hosted a leadership course with pupils at the school in a bid to stop teenage girls falling into gangs.

Mrs Lawson has been helping teens across the borough since the death of her son, as well as championing the change in knife laws that sees mandatory jail sentences for people found carrying a knife.

Speaking at the fifth football tournament, but first girls-only competition, Mrs Lawson told the Enfield Independent: “Our yearly tournament has always been a positive forum where we bring young people from different postcodes, help to overcome barriers and encourage team spirit.

“This year our tournament was a girls-only one, recent research has shown a high rise in girls and gangs, over 2,400 girls have been victims of brutal sexual exploitation, used to carry weapons and carry drugs.

“This year, we worked with St Anne’s girls’ school building their leadership skills. Our tournament was inspirational, educating and empowering girls with information in order to make the right choices.

As well as playing football, the day also saw a workshop with the foundation and talks from police and Mrs Lawson.

“Special thanks to Enfield council, the lottery for funding this tournament and Spurs for their continuous support.”

Mrs Lawson is now hoping to continue the leadership program across the borough.

She said: "It is amazing to see so many football teams come down here in the name of Godwin to help try and make a difference.

"Out of something so dark and terrible, something beautiful has emerged and I am proud to do this in the name of my son."