Llanidloes Town Football Club hosted a successful junior football festival last weekend

Clubs from across mid Wales sent sides, including Berriew, Welshpool, Knighton Town, Llanidloes Town and Llanfair United with much fun had and friendships formed.

The festivals form part of the Football Association of Wales (FAW) strategic plan - a six year plan to increase participation and improve facilities.

It also allowed children from across Powys to return to action after months of lockdown frustrations.

FAW chief executive Noel Mooney said: “There’s so much support in Wales for football, and now is the moment to align our resources to become one of the world’s great footballing nations. We are striving for excellence both on and off the field.

“We have identified six strategic pillars and we will deliver these with our partners to create a happier, healthier and successful Wales.”

For more pictures from the festival head to philblaggphotography.com

County Times: Llanidloes under 8's Football Festival, Sunday 26th September 2021.
Llanidloes Town v Llanfair United U8's.
Picture by Phil Blagg Photography.
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Action from the under 8s football festival in Llanidloes.

County Times: Llanidloes under 8's Football Festival, Sunday 26th September 2021.
Llanidloes Town v Llanfair United U8's.
Picture by Phil Blagg Photography.
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Action from the under 8s football festival in Llanidloes.

County Times: Llanidloes under 8's Football Festival, Sunday 26th September 2021.
Llanidloes Town v Knighton Town U8's.
Picture by Phil Blagg Photography.
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Action from the under 8s football festival in Llanidloes.

County Times: Llanidloes under 8's Football Festival, Sunday 26th September 2021.
Llanidloes Town v Welshpool Town U8's.
Picture by Phil Blagg Photography.
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Action from the under 8s football festival in Llanidloes.

County Times: Llanidloes under 8's Football Festival, Sunday 26th September 2021.
Knighton Town v Welshpool Town U8's.
Picture by Phil Blagg Photography.
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Action from the under 8s football festival in Llanidloes.

County Times: Llanidloes under 9's Football Festival, Sunday 26th September 2021.
Picture by Phil Blagg Photography.
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Teams at the Llanidlos under 8s football festval.

County Times: Llanidloes under 8's Football Festival, Sunday 26th September 2021.
Llanidloes Town v Knighton Town, under 8's.
Picture by Phil Blagg Photography.
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Action from the under 8s football festival in Llanidloes.

County Times: Llanidloes under 8's Football Festival, Sunday 26th September 2021.
Llanidloes Town v Welshpool Town, under 8's.
Picture by Phil Blagg Photography.
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Action from the under 8s football festival in Llanidloes.

County Times: Llanidloes under 8's Football Festival, Sunday 26th September 2021.
Llanidloes Town v Knighton Town, under 8's.
Picture by Phil Blagg Photography.
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Action from the under 8s football festival in Llanidloes.

County Times: Llanidloes under 8's Football Festival, Sunday 26th September 2021.
Welshpool Town v Llanfair United U8's.
Picture by Phil Blagg Photography.
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Action from the under 8s football festival in Llanidloes.

County Times: Llanidloes under 8's Football Festival, Sunday 26th September 2021.
Llanidloes Town v Welshpool Town, under 8's.
Picture by Phil Blagg Photography.
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Action from the under 8s football festival in Llanidloes.

County Times: Llanidloes under 8's Football Festival, Sunday 26th September 2021.
Pictured are Llanidloes Town Under, Knighton Town, Welshpool Town and Llanfair United under 8's teams.
Picture by Phil Blagg Photography.
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Friends for life - under 8s teams line up in Llanidloes.

County Times: Llanidloes under 8's Football Festival, Sunday 26th September 2021.
Llanidloes Town v Knighton Town U8's
Picture by Phil Blagg Photography.
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Action from the under 8s football festival in Llanidloes.

County Times: Llanidloes under 8's Football Festival, Sunday 26th September 2021.
Llanidloes Town v Llanfair United u8's.
Picture by Phil Blagg Photography.
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Action from the under 8s football festival in Llanidloes.