FOOTBALL is well and truly back after 16 long months of frustration.

This weekend saw the start of the Ardal League, the new regionalised third tier and beginning of a new era for clubs across Powys and mid Wales.

Meanwhile the MMP-NL Mid Wales League, both eastern and western conferences, are now in full swing along with the new FAW Reserve Central League.

Photographers from across the region were in action and shared action pictures from around the grounds across the leagues.

Check out the sporting weekend in pictures.

County Times: Action from Carno's Ardal North East League clash with Four Crosses. Picture by Tim Evans.

Action from Carno's Ardal North East League clash with Four Crosses. Picture by Tim Evans.

County Times: Action from Carno's Ardal North East League clash with Four Crosses. Picture by Tim Evans.

Carno's Ioan Humphreys in action during the Ardal North East League clash with Four Crosses. Picture by Tim Evans.

County Times: Action from Carno's Ardal North East League clash with Four Crosses. Picture by Tim Evans.

Carno's Ioan Humphreys in action during the Ardal North East League clash with Four Crosses. Picture by Tim Evans.

 

County Times: Action from Bow Street's Ardal North East League clash against Kerry. Picture by Beverley Hemmings.

Action from Bow Street's Ardal North East League clash against Kerry. Picture by Beverley Hemmings.

County Times: Action from Bow Street's Ardal North East League clash against Kerry. Picture by Beverley Hemmings.

Action from Bow Street's Ardal North East League clash against Kerry. Picture by Beverley Hemmings.

County Times: Action from Bow Street's Ardal North East League clash against Kerry. Picture by Beverley Hemmings.

Action from Bow Street's Ardal North East League clash against Kerry. Picture by Beverley Hemmings.

 

County Times: Action from Rhayader Town's Ardal South East League clash with Croesyceiliog. Picture by Barcud-Coch Photography.

Action from Rhayader Town's Ardal South East League clash with Croesyceiliog. Picture by Barcud-Coch Photography.

County Times: Action from Rhayader Town's Ardal South East League clash with Croesyceiliog. Picture by Barcud-Coch Photography.

Action from Rhayader Town's Ardal South East League clash with Croesyceiliog. Picture by Barcud-Coch Photography.

County Times: Action from Rhayader Town's Ardal South East League clash with Croesyceiliog. Picture by Barcud-Coch Photography.

Action from Rhayader Town's Ardal South East League clash with Croesyceiliog. Picture by Barcud-Coch Photography.

 

County Times: Action from Llandrindod Wells' Ardal South East clash with Panteg. Picture by Darren Laurie.

Action from Llandrindod Wells' Ardal South East clash with Panteg. Picture by Darren Laurie.

County Times: Action from Llandrindod Wells' Ardal South East clash with Panteg. Picture by Darren Laurie.

Action from Llandrindod Wells' Ardal South East clash with Panteg. Picture by Darren Laurie.

County Times: Action from Llandrindod Wells' Ardal South East clash with Panteg. Picture by Darren Laurie.

Action from Llandrindod Wells' Ardal South East clash with Panteg. Picture by Darren Laurie.

 

County Times: Charlie Humphreys in action for Abermule against Hay St Marys. Picture by Ian Francis.

Charlie Humphreys in action for Abermule against Hay St Marys. Picture by Ian Francis.

County Times: Action from the MMP-NL Mid Wales League East clash between Abermule and Hay St Marys. Picture by Ian Francis.

Action from the MMP-NL Mid Wales League East clash between Abermule and Hay St Marys. Picture by Ian Francis.

County Times: Dewi Hughes in action for Abermule against Hay St Marys. Picture by Ian Francis.

Dewi Hughes in action for Abermule against Hay St Marys. Picture by Ian Francis.

 

County Times: Action from Churchstoke's MMP-NL Mid Wales League East clash with Knighton Town. Picture by Barcud-Coch Photography.

Action from Churchstoke's MMP-NL Mid Wales League East clash with Knighton Town. Picture by Barcud-Coch Photography.

County Times: Action from Churchstoke's MMP-NL Mid Wales League East clash with Knighton Town. Picture by Barcud-Coch Photography.

Action from Churchstoke's MMP-NL Mid Wales League East clash with Knighton Town. Picture by Barcud-Coch Photography.

County Times: Action from Churchstoke's MMP-NL Mid Wales League East clash with Knighton Town. Picture by Barcud-Coch Photography.

Action from Churchstoke's MMP-NL Mid Wales League East clash with Knighton Town. Picture by Barcud-Coch Photography.

 

County Times: Action from Llanfair United Reserves' clash with Llanidloes Town Reserves. Picture: Llanfair United FC.

Action from Llanfair United Reserves' clash with Llanidloes Town Reserves. Picture: Llanfair United FC.

County Times: Action from Llanfair United Reserves' clash with Llanidloes Town Reserves. Picture: Llanfair United FC.

Action from Llanfair United Reserves' clash with Llanidloes Town Reserves. Picture: Llanfair United FC.

County Times: Action from Llanfair United Reserves' clash with Llanidloes Town Reserves. Picture: Llanfair United FC.

Action from Llanfair United Reserves' clash with Llanidloes Town Reserves. Picture: Llanfair United FC.