FOOTBALL returns this Friday night with Radnor Valley taking on Llandrindod Wells as the MMP Mid Wales League Division One kicks-off.

The Goats host Llandrindod in a 7pm kick-off. Both teams will be looking to improve on their league positions from last year. Llandrindod finished eighth while Radnor, who had a strong start to the season, slipped away to finish in tenth position.

Radnor’s new manager, former referee, Rob Evans said: "We would like to compete in the top half of the league and playing Llandrindod in our first game will be a good test as to where we need to be."

This weekend’s fixtures

Friday August 9

MMP Mid Wales League Division 1 7pm

Radnor Valley v Llandrindod Wells

Saturday August 10

MMP Mid Wales League Division 1 (2.30)

Builth Wells v Berriew

Llansantffaid Village v Hay St Marys

MMP Mid Wales League Division 2 (2.30)

Borth United v Knighton Town

Machynlleth v Rhayader Town

Waterloo Rovers v Newbridge

Owen Evans Memorial Mid Wales League (South) Summer Cup Final (2.30)

Talgarth Town v Penybont United

For a full preview of the new local football season see this week’s Brecon & Radnor Express - on sale now