Nine teenagers have become the first from a Premier League football club to win Gold Duke of Edinburgh awards.

On the same night the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation teenagers collected their accolades, a further 71 young adults gathered at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre to be given their Gold, Silver, or Bronze achievements.

Some of the teenagers who took part in the Duke of Edinburgh scheme performed for the audience at the Arts Centre.

Tottenham Hotspur footballer Kyle Walker-Peters was a special guest at the presentation evening, handing out certificates.

Kyle, said: “It was a really enjoyable night and great to see young local people like myself being able to celebrate their fantastic achievements.

“There were some talented performers and, from hearing the presentations, it’s clear a lot of hard work has gone into earning these Awards.”

The Duke of Edinburgh Award offers young adults the opportunity to develop leadership, teamwork and organisational skills.

Participants gain experience through volunteering and work towards set goals.

Tottenham Hotspur Foundation has introduced around 300 young people to its Duke of Edinburgh programme over the past four years.

It is one of the best non-school licence holders for the programme in London and is funded by players of the People’s Postcode Lottery.

Kieran Bryant, a community development officer at the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation, said: “A huge congratulations to all the participants awarded on the night.

“They have all been a credit to themselves and their local community, from the Bronze participants all the way up to the Gold achievers, who have made history by being the first from a Premier League club.

“A big thank you to Bernie Grant Arts Centre for hosting the event, our main delivery partner Alexandra Park School and the players of People’s Postcode Lottery for funding our delivery of the programme.”

Tottenham Hotspur is committed to helping young adults develop the skills employers look for in applicants.

The Duke of Edinburgh Awards has been helping young people gain skills employers and universities value for 70 years.