Club charity hosts disability football festival

More than 200 players took part at Compton Park

Twenty-four teams from around the country have taken part in the Premier League Disability Football Festival at Wolves' training ground.

More than 200 under-12s and under-16s players, including participants with cerebral palsy, autism and visual impairment, took part at Compton Park.

The schedule on Wednesday also included a segment in basic martial arts techniques and boccia, a Paralympic sport similar to bowls.

The club's official charity, the Wolves Foundation, hosted the festival, which saw four sides coming out on top in tournaments.

Everton and Wolves took the under-12s honours, while Aston Villa and Manchester United triumphed in the under-16s.

With Middlesbrough and Chelsea also hosting end of season disability football festivals, Wolves delivered the event in central England for the second year running.

Aston Villa and Manchester United took the under-16s honours

Wolves Foundation community and cohesion manager Luke Shearing said all the club community organisations across the country "aim to try and make football more inclusive to all".

Premier League director of community Nick Perchard said the festivals offered young people the opportunity to develop their technical ability and bring physical and social benefits.

“Days like these help to remove barriers to participation and raise aspirations across the game,” he said.

The festivals "offer a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the importance of football for everyone", the Premier League said