VISITORS to the Wellspring in Stockport got something extra with their evening meal last night - Didi Hamann!

The Blues midfielder dropped into the resource centre for homeless and disadvantaged people in Stockport to help serve the drinks and have a chat.

His stay was part of the Premier League's Creating Chances scheme and the 34-year-old German international was more than happy to do his bit.

"City as a club does a lot things in and for the community, more than any other I have known, it is important to keep a bond with people whatever background they have got.

"It is great that clubs who have the resources can go out and help people and show them that there is a chance for everyone.

"It is always important that we as players give something back because we live a privileged life and we shouldn't forget that there are people who, for whatever reason, are not in a situation that they would like to be."

Hamann added: "There are a lot of things that footballers do that does not get publicity and many do charity work. Obviously sometimes newspapers prefer to write about bad things rather than good ones and knock people down and it does give people a false perception of players.

"These types of community schemes are great for educating clubs' own young palyers and for them to get involved.

"Sometimes with the young kids in football these days, success and money come very quickly and if they don't have the right head on their shoulders they can get carried away. But I don't think that is the case with City's youngsters because they are all made aware of the position they have got and the responsibilities that go with it."

The Wellspring centre on Fletcher Street won one of the Blues Creating Chances Places for Players slots and a £2,000 grant from the Premier League.