THE ever-expanding Mercian Festival Junior Football League is introducing two new age groups for next season, five-a-side mini soccer for U8s and 11-a-side football for girls' U14s.

All mini soccer will be played on Saturdays with 10.30am kick-offs for boys' U8s, U9s, U10s and U11s, girls' U10s, U11s and U12s, together with girls' youth football for U13s and 14s.

Eleven-a-side games for boys' U12s, U13s, U14s, U15s and U16s will kick-off at 2.30pm on Sundays.

Any new teams wishing to join the league should contact Den Smallman on 01905 421468 or George Silverman on 01684 572704.