Llanymynech
Full nameLlanymynech Football Club
Founded2011
GroundStation Road[1]
LeagueShropshire County League Division One
2022–23Shropshire County League Division One, 6th of 8

Llanymynech F.C. is a football club based in Llanymynech, on the border between Powys and Shropshire. The team currently plays in the Shropshire County Football League Division One, which is at the twelfth tier of the English football league system.

History

A football club in Llanymynech existed in 1858, which would be the oldest football club in Wales.[2]

The club was reformed in 2011.

Llanymynech competed in the 2021–22 Welsh Cup, losing to Caersws in the second qualifying round.

In 2022, the club moved from the Welsh league system to the English league system, joining the Shropshire County Football League Division One.[3]

References

  1. "History appeal issued by Llanymynech Football Club". County Times. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  2. "Saturday Spotlight - Llanymynech Football Club - The border club with a unique history". County Times. 2020-03-07. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
  3. "Wales' oldest football club requests permission to move to English league system". Border Counties Advertizer. 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2023-12-02.
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