Football season has started here in the UK and over the last two weeks I have had the opportunity to cover several International and local league matches. Here are a few of my fav from each match.

September 4, 2009
UEFA Under 21 Championship 2011
Wales v Italy
The Liberty Stadium, Swansea (Home of Swansea City FC)

The Italy U21 team line up (Federico Macheda was on the bench)

Lorenzo Ariaudo (Juventus) of Italy (right) appealing against an offence after bringing down Simon Church (Reading) of Wales (left).

September 9, 2009
FIFA 2010 World Cup Qualifier - Group 4
Wales v Russia
The Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

Russia 2010 World Cup team line up

Alexander Anyukov (left) of Russia puts on a tight defence against Chris Gunter (right) of Wales during their group 4 2010 World Cup Qualifiying match at The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, September 09, 2009. Russia won 3-1.

September 12, 2009
FAW Welsh Cup - Round 1
Llantwit Fardre v Aberbargoed
Tonteg Park, Church Village

Tight clash - Llantwit Fardre (blue) lost 0-1 to Aberbargoed (red)

September 13, 2009
The Welsh Premier League
Neath Athletic v Bala Town
The Gnoll Stadium, Neath

Carlos Castan (left) of Neath Athletic and Osian Jones (right) of Bala Town race for the ball during their Welsh Premier League match at The Gnoll Stadium, Neath, September 13, 2009. Neath won 2-1.

Left: Craig Steins (middle) of Neath Athletic challenges Bala’s goalkeeper Jason Astbury.
Right: Carlos Castan (white) of Neath FC competes for the ball against Osian Jones (red) of Bala Town.

Neath Athletic player celebrate after Chris Llewellyn scored their winning goal during thier Welsh Premier League match against Bala Town at The Gnoll Stadium, Neath. Neath won 2-1. Picture taken on: September 13, 2009.