HUNDREDS of young soccer stars took part in the Darlington Primary Schools Festival of Football.

Twenty-six schools took part in the annual cup final and there was also a girls' competition and league champions final.

North Road school beat Hurworth Primary School in the final 3-0 with Lee Gibbon scoring all the goals.

The team from Hurworth House picked up the fair play trophy.

It was a double success for North Road with victory in the schools league.

Abbey Road Primary School picked up the first-ever girls' trophy after beating Mowden in the final with Redhall being awarded the fair play trophy.

Organiser Paul Bielby said: "430 Darlington children have had the opportunity to represent their schools at our annual primary school festival and their enthusiasm, teamwork and ability has been excellent."