BOYS and girls have been showing off their football skills at the Darlington Primary Schools Football Festival.

More than 400 pupils have taken part in the competition, at Longfield Comprehensive School, in the past fortnight.

The winner of the Boys' Cup was Rise Carr Primary School, with Hurworth as runner-up. Abbey Juniors won the boys' league finals and Rise Carr was runner-up.

The Girls' Cup was won by Whinfield Juniors, with Abbey Juniors as the runner-up.

Whinfield Juniors also won the girls' league finals and Alderman Leach was runner-up.

Organiser Paul Bielby said: "Whether they win, draw or lose, these players have represented their schools magnificently.

"The enthusiasm from players, teachers and spectators has been first class."