Over 1,000 children made the trip to Flackwell Heath to take part in the annual Festival of Football.
Taking place on September 4 and 5, around 3,000 to 4,000 people visited the small village in South Buckinghamshire over the course of two days to take part in the tournament.
The event, which was enjoyed by many, saw children from all over the county, as well as football enthusiasts from Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire, and even Sussex, visited Flackwell Heath FC Minors to show off their skills, with parents, extended family members, and former footballers also being in attendance.
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The event did not take place last year due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Declan Breen, who is the Chairman of Flackwell Heath FC Minors, said: “It was a fantastic weekend.
“We call this the Festival of Football because it’s all about boys and girls enjoying themselves playing football.
“This is also a community event, so we wanted to bring everyone together and everyone gets involved, and everyone seemed to enjoy it.
“Former players and coaches came along and really, this is more than just a football tournament.
“I think what made a difference this year is that there haven’t been as many football tournaments across the UK as they usually would be for obvious reasons.”
Overall, more than 220 teams played at the Festival of Football, and whilst the amount of money that was raised has not yet been revealed, Declan has revealed what the money will be spent on.
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He continued: “These tournaments are a great opportunity for kids to get involved and play football, but this is also a great opportunity to raise funds for grassroots football, and this is biggest fundraiser in our calendar.
“A lot of football clubs in the area came to our tournament because they weren’t able to hold their own, and I think we’ve got teams from far and wide is because there weren’t many football tournaments going on.
“All the money will go towards helping the football club, and we are hoping to improve the facilities such as the clubhouse and the toilets, as well as improving the car park and any money raised will go towards that."
He also revealed that the event was made ‘as safe as possible’ due to the current health situation.
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