A FLINTSHIRE junior football club has linked up with local businesses to put a smile on its players' faces.

Broughton Park FC has teamed up with Abbi-Lou Cupcakes and Jones Cones, both of Broughton, to provide sweet treats and a football for every child to help maintain their physical and mental well being during lockdown. 

The Leader: Broughton Park FC's Ethan Carter with the new football he's received from Jones Cones. Broughton Park FC's Ethan Carter with the new football he's received from Jones Cones.

Ryan McKeown, club treasurer, said: "Throughout the lockdown the executive committee have been wondering what we can do to remind our young members that we are thinking of them and we're proud of what they have all achieved in the past season.

"The chairman and the rest of the committee decided we wanted to support not just our kids but also a couple of local small businesses as well so we teamed up with Abbi-Lou Cupcakes and Jones Cones.

"It's great that every child now has a football and so can get out in their gardens to practice their skills and do what they love.

"In addition to this we recognise that there are still many families and children in the Flintshire area who aren't in a position to enjoy treats or kick a ball around in their gardens.

"For this reason we have also made a £100 donation to Flintshire Foodbank to support the great work they do locally and to give something back into the wider community."

The Leader: Chloe Washington, of Broughton Park, with the sweet treats and a football she's received from local businesses Abbi-Lou Cupcakes and Jones Cones. Chloe Washington, of Broughton Park, with the sweet treats and a football she's received from local businesses Abbi-Lou Cupcakes and Jones Cones.

The treats for the players have been dropped off by the respective coaches for each group at a safe social distance at every child's house.

Club chairman Adam Lee said: "As a club in the heart of our community we wanted to be able to reach out to all of our players with a gift whilst utilising local businesses.

"We had a terrible time of it trying to get games played throughout the winter due to waterlogged pitches and a lack of local facilities, and now the nicer weather is here we find ourselves not able to play due to lockdown.

"We want everyone to stay safe and keep practicing for when we are able to resume playing football."