NEWTOWN Whitestars is a famous name in mid Wales football history.

The club was born at the town’s Greyhound Inn, the site of Iceland on the High Street, in 1873, by Edward Gittins.

While the famous 1879 Welsh Cup winning club folded not long after their most famous glory its legacy lives on.

Since 2005 the Whitestars name has lived on as the junior section of JD Cymru Premier side Newtown.

Read more - The story of Newtown White Star’s rise to national glory

This season has been one of great success for the club with its under 16s side winning the Mid and North Powys Junior Football League as well as the winter league and league cup.

Two goals from Shayne Kelly and strikes from Bradley Joseph, Jacob Meredith and Jake Jones secured the league cup with a 5-2 win over Dyffryn Banw in Llanfair last week.

County Times: Newtown Whitestars players and management celebrate the Mid and North Powys Under 16s League Cup.

Newtown Whitestars players and management celebrate the Mid and North Powys Under 16s League Cup.

Coach Lee Stephens said: "It's a fantastic achievement for the boys winning all three trophies this season. I've worked with a lot of these players for 10 years now and look forward to seeing them start their senior football journeys. I will miss coaching them."