Perth & Kinross

Pictures as thousands visit Crieff for annual football festival

The return of the annual event has been a massive success

Broughty United. Image: Phil Hannah

By Stephen Eighteen

April 30 2023, 11:00am

April 30 2023, 11:00am

Youngsters have been enjoying the return of the annual Crieff football festival.

The two-day charity event at Strathearn Community Campus is being held for the first time since 2019 after Covid restrictions scuppered the previous three editions.

The festival, organised by Crieff Juniors FC, brings together children aged four to 11. This year sees girls having their own category for the first time.

Over the weekend there are 173 teams of around 1,500 players travelling to Crieff from all over Scotland.

With coaches, family and friends the expected total number of people visiting the Strathearn town for the festival was expected to be around an 3,000.

There were also attractions for non footballers to have fun.

See the fun for yourself in the picture gallery below.

Pictures

Players from Broughty United and Letham (Perth) in action. Image: Phil Hannah

Broughty United celebrate a goal against Letham. Image: Phil Hannah

Broughty on the attack. Image: Phil Hannah

Letham stole possession of the ball. Image: Phil Hannah

Letham FC team photo. Image: Phil Hannah

Luncarty FC pose for a team photo. Image: Phil Hannah

Duloch Juniors from Dunfermline played against Fair City from Perth. Image: Phil Hannah

Both teams put up a fight. Image: Phil Hannah

Fair City team photo. Image: Phil Hannah

A sliding tackle from Breadalbane & Strathtay against Crieff Maroons. Image: Phil Hannah

Drumchapel tried to make it past Blairgowrie’s defence. Image: Phil Hannah

Jeanfield Swifts team photo. Image: Phil Hannah

Crieff Maroons have a shot at the goal. Image: Phil Hannah

Blairgowrie’s goalkeeper tries to stop Drumchapel. Image: Phil Hannah

Breadalbane & Strathtay and Crieff Maroons both fighting for the ball. Image: Phil Hannah

Scone Thistle team photo. Image: Phil Hannah

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