Griffin Books, the independent bookshop in Penarth, are proud to have become sponsor of Penarth football team Penarthinaikos FC.

Penarthinaikos FC is part of the Cardiff Lazarou Sunday league and was previously known as Cogan FC.

"I'm thrilled to have been able to support Penarthinaikos FC by funding their new kit!" said Griffin Books owner, Mel Griffin. "I've known many of these lads since they were at primary school with my son Tom, and they are all still good friends."

"As a local independent business, we've been fortunate enough to be able to come through the challenges of the pandemic with support from the local authority, so it seems only right to channel some of that back into our community. Young people have had a particularly hard time during lockdown and the benefits of team sport for their physical and mental well-being are well known, so really it was a no-brainer."

Penarthinaikos FC said "it is a privilege to be sponsored by the Welsh Indie Bookshop of the Year."

Members of the Griffin Books staff have been to watch the team multiple times, and their first game of their new season is next Sunday 15th August against Golden Lion FC.

To follow the team's progress, you can follow them on Twitter @Penarthinaikos, or follow Griffin Books @griffinbooksuk