AS the summer is coming to a close, two of the most popular sports are returning for their latest seasons.

We have already seen the return of the Premier League football season, which began this month, and in September, we will be seeing the return of the Rugby World Cup and the new BKT United Rugby Championship season.

Alongside these major sporting leagues, we will also be seeing the return of local fixtures across Carmarthenshire and the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea Valley areas. So to celebrate, we take a look back at some old football teams from the Ammanford area.

Do you recognise anyone in these pictures?

South Wales Guardian: Ammanford Bears football team. Picture: David H WilliamsAmmanford Bears football team. Picture: David H Williams

South Wales Guardian: Ammanford Town FC in 1966-67Ammanford Town FC in 1966-67

South Wales Guardian: Ammanford Town AFC 1990-91. Picture: Lawrence MolloyAmmanford Town AFC 1990-91. Picture: Lawrence Molloy

South Wales Guardian: Ammanford Town AFC 1967-68Ammanford Town AFC 1967-68

South Wales Guardian: Ammanford Reserves were Carmarthenshire League Division Two champions in 2015.Ammanford Reserves were Carmarthenshire League Division Two champions in 2015.

South Wales Guardian: In 2018, Ammanford clinched promotion to Division One of the Welsh League.In 2018, Ammanford clinched promotion to Division One of the Welsh League.