Coleg Llandrillo recently hosted the annual Urdd Conwy open primary school football tournament.

The event welcomed 30 teams and almost 400 children from across the county.

Year five and six pupils enjoyed an inclusive football competition, with girls and boys competing in mixed seven-a-side teams.

The tournament, organised by Urdd Gobaith Cymru, was won by Ysgol Craig y Don, Llandudno, who beat Ysgol Bod Alaw of Colwyn Bay 4-0 in the final.

Ysgol Craig y Don will now compete in the national finals in Aberystwyth on May 10 and 11 next year.

Ysgol Craig y Don  (Image: Coleg Llandrillo)

Huw Llewelyn Jones, Year 5 and 6 teacher at Ysgol Craig y Don, said: "The tournament here today was superb - very well run, as always.

"The boys are absolutely thrilled to have won.

"We’ve been here before last year, and they’ve gone through the ringer with defeat, so it’s nice to be on the winning side.

"But their experience last year has also given them a sense of empathy towards the other team, so at the presentation they were cheering them on as well."

The Urdd paid for learners to take the FA of Wales refereeing course  (Image: Coleg Llandrillo)

Students from the Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport (Performance and Excellence) were involved in refereeing, timekeeping and organising the teams, as the Urdd paid for learners to take the FA of Wales refereeing course.

Among them was Ianto Price Jones, who is already a qualified referee and took charge of several games, including the final.

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He said: "It was a very competitive and enjoyable day for all the kids and a great experience for everyone involved."

Marc Thomas, North East Sports events officer for Urdd Gobaith Cymru, said: "It was great to welcome 30 teams and almost 400 children to the college for our Urdd Open Football competition.

"To have the day run through the Welsh language, and to hear so many children using the language so well, was a great feeling."

Coleg Llandrillo will host a Year three and four mixed tournaments and a Year five and six girls’ tournament at the Rhos-on-Sea campus on October 24.