Barry Town on canvas

Friday, 12 September 2025 14:57

By Gareth Joy X @lookoutwales2

FAW

A unique mural showing Barry Town United's crest and motto has been unveiled as part of a new art project.

All twelve teams in the Cymru Premier this season now feature bespoke murals either at their home ground - such as Jenner Park - or within their local community.

The FAW says the 'Canfas Cymru Premier' honours the history, heroes and heritage of every club in the Welsh top flight with a permanent piece of art.

Olly Allen, the FAW's head of domestic football marketing, said: "It has been brilliant to see this project come to life over the last few months and the murals that have been produced brilliantly encapsulate the unique identities of our Cymru Premier clubs."

"As part of the Cymru Premier strategy, we are aiming to build the profile and awareness of clubs and this project provides permanent pieces of art that activate that goal."

"Community also sits at the heart of the development of the league and these murals help clubs engage with supporters old and new.”

The twelve murals have been designed by illustrator Mike Miles-Boardman and painted by Pembrokeshire artist Lloyd the Grafitti, working alongside creative agencies SixFive Design and The Deep Creative.

Edd Norval, director of The Deep Creative, added: "This project spotlights the tapestry of distinct identities across Wales, working with clubs to understand these distinctions, whilst weaving them together to tell a broader story."

"As a whole, it’s not really about those differences, but how those differences bring us together as football fans. Working with the clubs and the FAW on this has allowed art to tell stories, whether on stadia or in prominent community locations."

"We hope these artworks bring fans together - not only to celebrate the club you love, but each mural as an attraction in its own right when travelling on awaydays."

"We also hope that the designs give fans and members of each club and community a sense of pride, reinforcing their love of the beautiful game."

Barry Town fans can see their own club mural at the Barry Road turnstiles at Jenner Park.

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