SEVENTEEN teams across the region took part in a 'fantastic' day of football on Saturday.

Great Oldbury Youth FC hosted the U8 Challenge Shield and Alison Bennett Cup for the Cotswold Youth League on Saturday, April 20.

Seventeen teams in total joined the event with the winners of the groups now going through to the finals on Saturday, May 4 at Malmesbury Youth FC and Avonvale United grounds.

U8 Challenge Shield Group A winner - Rodborough Youth Lions

U8 Challenge Shield Group B winner - Wotton Rovers

U8 Alison Bennett Group A winner - Malmesbury Youth Thunder

U8 Alison Bennett Group B winner - Tetbury Town

Sonia Brinkworth, Great Oldbury chair, said: "It was a fantastic day with catering provided by Gage Catering, Great Oldbury Tea Tent, ice creams Creams, Glitter Art Tattoos and a bouncy castle from Stephens Family Castles.

Stroud News and Journal: April 20th 2024 Copyright Photographer Simon Pizzey Great Oldbury FC Sonia Brinkworth Secretary and Chair LiamPhipps Coach and Glen Murray Coach Under 8 Challenge Shield Football, held at Park Junior School Stonehouse. Hosted by Great Oldbury"A big thank you to all of the volunteers at Great Oldbury Youth FC for helping on the day for us to be able to host this event, and thank you to Park Junior School for accommodating us."

All pictures by Simon Pizzey.