Dafen AFC Juniors

💙 WHAT A START FOR OUR U12s! 💙

Dafen U12s got their 2026/27 league campaign off to a flying start tonight with a fantastic 13–1 win against Garden Village at Dafen Park.

Some brilliant football on display, plenty of goals and, most importantly, a great team performance from the boys. A really strong way to start the new season!

And after what feels like the longest, driest summer ever, it was actually quite nice to see a bit of rain falling at Dafen Park again… although we’ll probably regret saying that by November! 😂

Well done boys, three points on the board and a brilliant start to the year!

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💙 WHAT A DAY! THANK YOU! 💙 (1 of 2)

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who joined us for the Dafen AFC Juniors Football Festival on Sunday!

We genuinely couldn’t be prouder of how the day came together. From all of our fantastic teams and visiting clubs, to the coaches, volunteers, referees, vendors, sponsors and everyone working behind the scenes, you all played a part in making it such a brilliant day of grassroots football.

Most importantly, seeing so many youngsters out on the pitches enjoying their football is exactly what the day was all about. 💙

📸 We’re also incredibly grateful to Jordandaviesphoto who came along and captured these amazing photos from our morning session. There are some absolute crackers in there!

If you’re sharing any of Jordan’s photos on your own pages or socials, please make sure you tag and credit jordandaviesphotography for his fantastic work.

From everyone at Dafen AFC Juniors, thank you for making our festival one to remember! 🐦💙

💙 THANK YOU, DRL BI-FOLDS! 💙

We’re delighted to have DRL Bi-Folds on board as the official U8s sponsor for this year’s Dafen AFC Juniors Football Festival!

And it’s particularly great to have the support of a business based right here in Dafen.

DRL Bi-Folds manufacture high-quality aluminium bi-folding doors from their South Wales factory at Llanelli Gate, Dafen. Their bespoke systems are designed and manufactured in the UK, with a focus on durability, security, thermal performance and those all-important slim sightlines. The wider factory also manufactures movable walls and folding, sliding and glass partition systems, supplying customers across the UK and internationally.

It’s fantastic to see a local company supporting grassroots football and helping us put on a brilliant festival for our youngsters.

A massive thank you to everyone at DRL Bi-Folds for supporting our U8s and Dafen AFC Juniors! 💙🐦⚽

💙 THANK YOU, THE NEW THOMAS ARMS! 💙

We’re delighted to announce The New Thomas Arms as the official U10s sponsor for this year’s Dafen AFC Juniors Football Festival!

A well-known Llanelli venue with almost 200 years of local history, The New Thomas Arms has recently been completely refurbished and offers a hotel, restaurant, bar and large function room right in the heart of Llanelli.

Their 1829 Restaurant serves dishes using fresh Welsh produce, while the function room caters for everything from weddings and parties to celebrations, conferences and community events.

It’s fantastic to have another local business supporting our youngsters and grassroots football. Please support the businesses that support Dafen!

A massive thank you to everyone at The New Thomas Arms for getting behind our U10s! ⚽

💙 THANK YOU, HADDOCK & EVANS PLASTERING SERVICES! 💙

We’re delighted to welcome Haddock & Evans Plastering Services as the official U12s sponsor for the Dafen AFC Juniors Football Festival!

Based locally in the Llanelli area, they offer professional plastering services for homes and properties, whether you’re renovating, improving a room or simply need a quality finish on your next project.

So, if you’ve got some plastering work that needs doing, please consider supporting the local businesses that support our youngsters.

📞 07544 045231 / 07904 164394

💙 ANOTHER BLUEBIRD MAKING US PROUD! 💙

A huge congratulations to our brilliant U8s player Jazz Pearce, who today had the fantastic opportunity to represent Llanelli Town Academy at the FAW National Academi U8s ‘Season Launcher’ Festival at Dragon Park.

What an experience for Jazz, taking part in a National event alongside some of the best young players from across Wales.

It’s always fantastic to see our young Bluebirds getting opportunities like this and continuing their development beyond Dafen.

Well done, Jazz! Everyone at Dafen AFC Juniors is incredibly proud of you. Keep flying that Bluebirds flag!

💙 THANK YOU, JOB DUNNE! 💙

Another fantastic local business getting behind our Dafen AFC Juniors Football Festival!

A huge thank you to Job Dunne Bob Dunne for kindly sponsoring both our U7s and U8 Girls age groups at this year’s festival. Your support is massively appreciated and helps us put on a brilliant day of football for all the youngsters taking part.

Job Dunne provides:

Boiler services
Heating
Plumbing
Fascias and Soffits
Felt Roofs
Flat Roof Repairs
Green Roofing
Gutter Repairs
Guttering Services
Leadwork
Roof Conversions
Roof Repairs
Roof Tiling
Roof Windows
Rubber Roofing
Single Ply Roofing
Slate Roofing

Please keep them in mind when you need work done. It’s always great to support the local businesses who support grassroots football.

📞 07811 649243

We’re getting closer to the big day… Sunday 30th August at Dafen Park!

Thank you again for supporting the Bluebirds! 🙌

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💙 GREAT NIGHT FOR OUR U15s 💙

A really strong performance from our Dafen AFC Juniors U15s tonight against Carmarthen Town AFC Academy. Carmarthen Town AFC

The boys held their own against quality opposition, putting in a fantastic team performance and showing plenty of determination, effort and some really good football throughout.

A great test ahead of the new season and plenty of positives to take away from the game.

Well done, boys!

A big thank you to Carmarthen Town AFC Academy for the game and best of luck for the season ahead.

💙 THANK YOU TO OUR U9 FESTIVAL SPONSOR – THE JOINERS ARMS 💙

We’re delighted to welcome The Joiners Arms, Llwynhendy as the official U9 sponsor for this year’s Dafen AFC Juniors Football Festival!

A fantastic local, family-friendly pub right here in our community, The Joiners Arms offers food, live entertainment and regular events, making it a great place for families and friends to get together.

Support from local businesses makes such a difference to grassroots football, helping us put on events like our festival and continue creating great experiences for our young Bluebirds.

A massive THANK YOU to everyone at The Joiners Arms for getting behind Dafen AFC Juniors and sponsoring our U9 tournament.

📅 Sunday 30th August 2026
📍 Dafen Park

Please show some support to the businesses that support our youngsters!

Joiners Arms Llwynhendy