Llandegfan Football Club was a Welsh football club based in Llandegfan, Anglesey. The club traced its origins to 1897, when Llandegfan Swifts became founder members of the Anglesey League. During its history, the club won two Anglesey League titles and the North Wales Coast Football Association Junior Cup. Following periods of inactivity and reformation, the club was dissolved in 2021.
| Full name | Llandegfan Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Llandeg |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Dissolved | 2021 |
| Ground | Parc Eurfryn |
| Capacity | 200 |
| Chairman | Eurfryn Davis , Jordan Love , William Love |
| Manager | Jordan Love |
| League | Anglesey League |
| 2019–20 | Anglesey League, 11th of 11 |
History
editLlandegfan Swifts were founder members of the Anglesey League in 1897.[1][2] Llandegfan continued activity in local football during the 1900s.[3]
In 1937–38 Llandegfan were Anglesey League champions.[4] Their second Anglesey League title was achieved in 1973–74.[5] The following season they won the NWCFA Junior Cup.[6]
In 2012 Llandegfan merged with Sunday league team Antelope FC (founded in 2010) to form Llandegfan Antelope,[7] but this new club folded in 2014.
The club was reformed in 2017, by Jordan Love, his father William Love and Dale Rowlands. The reformed club was named Llandegfan FC.[8][9]
In 2020 they were announced as members of the newly-formed North Wales Coast West Football League Division One.[10] However the 2020–21 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and they did not enter the league for the following season.[11] In 2023 the club committee looked to reform the club, however these plans failed. The Welsh Football Association made changes to their standards and requirements. Due to Llandegfan Football Club being a non-profit, community based club, and relying on funding by donations and maintenance volunteering the decision was made to resign from the league.[12]
Llandegfan is also believed to hold the record of biggest win in North Wales football history, a 37–1 win over Holyhead Town reserves in the 1972–73 season.[13][14][15]
Ground
editThe ground is situated on the outskirts of the village and has been ranked one of the top grounds in the country and the united kingdom. The ground overlooks the Menai suspension bridge and the menai straits and has a full view of the famous welsh national mountain range, Snowdonia.
In 2017, The Committee, including Jordan Love (Founder), his father, William Love and the board members decided that the club's ground was to be renamed to Parc Eurfryn (or Eurfryn Park) in honour of joint-chairman Eurfryn Davies. Mr Davies is a well known figure in the village and the ground was renamed honoring his hard work, dedication and service to the community. Mr Davies would often be the first person at the ground preparing the changing rooms and also be the last one leaving to close the gate.[16]
Honours
edit- Anglesey League – Champions: 1937–38, 1973–74
- NWCFA Junior Cup – Winners: 1974–75
References
edit- ↑ "Welsh Newspapers". newspapers.library.wales.
- ↑ https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/leagues_anglesey.php?season_id=2
- ↑ "Welsh Newspapers". newspapers.library.wales.
- ↑ https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/leagues_anglesey.php?season_id=22
- ↑ https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/leagues_anglesey.php?season_id=52
- ↑ Jones, Dave (September 15, 2016). "NWCFA Junior Cup is given a new lease of life". North Wales Live.
- ↑ "Information – CPD Llandegfan Antelope FC". www.pitchero.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
- ↑ Wyn-Williams, Gareth (April 30, 2017). "Look what vandals did to Anglesey village football club". North Wales Live.
- ↑ "Security Check Required". www.facebook.com.
- ↑ "Sixty-six clubs join North Wales Coast FA leagues for 2020/21 season – Y Clwb Pêl-droed". July 17, 2020.
- ↑ "More heartbreak for Ynys Môn football as second club folds". 18 May 2021.
- ↑ "The club committee are looking... - Llandegfan Football Club". Facebook.
- ↑ "FEATURE: Talysarn Celts win opening league game 21-1 – but is it a club record victory?". August 10, 2025.
- ↑ Jones, Dave (February 12, 2015). "Legend Bob Brodie hit seven in a 37-1 win". North Wales Live.
- ↑ Jones, Dave (February 20, 2018). "Happy birthday Bob Brodie! The battle for your goal scorer trophy is hotting up". North Wales Live.
- ↑ "Facebook". www.facebook.com.