Llandudno F.C.
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| Full name | Llandudno Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Seasiders | ||
| Founded | 1988 | ||
| Ground | The Giant Hospitality Stadium, Llandudno | ||
| Capacity | 1,100 | ||
| Chairman | Clive Rushton | ||
| Manager | Alan Morgan | ||
| League | Welsh Premier League | ||
| 2015–16 | Welsh Premier League, 3rd | ||
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Llandudno Football Club are a Welsh football team that currently play in the Welsh Premier League. They play their games at The Giant Hospitality Stadium in Llandudno, Conwy County Borough, North Wales.
History
Football in Llandudno dates back to 1878 when the club was originally known as Gloddaeth Rovers for around a decade.
The club was re-formed and renamed Llandudno Football Club in 1988.
The club was formed for the purpose of providing activity for cricketers during their close season. A full international, Wales v Ireland, was played on the "council field" in 1898. Llandudno were founder members of the Welsh National League (North) in 1921 and were champions in 1923 and League Cup winners in 1930. The club won the North Wales Combination FA Cup in 1926 and the North Wales Amateur Cup in 1929. Controversy struck the club in 1931 when the FAW instructed them to play in East Wales, which Llandudno refused and were suspended.
Llandudno were founder members of the Welsh League (North) in 1935 and remained in the league until war broke out in 1939 and then rejoined in 1945 and stayed till 1974. Llandudno were League champions in 1936 and repeated the feat the following season, in addition the club won the North Wales Amateur Cup in 1948 and 1962, the Alves Cup in 1951 and the Cookson Cup in 1965. The club moved to its current home at Maesdu Park in 1991 after the "council field" was used for the construction of an ASDA store in the late 1970s, now the new Parc Llandudno. The current ground was officially opened in 1991 and floodlights were added in 1994. The following season saw the erection of a clubhouse and two small stands which provide covered seating for 130 spectators. The club has in the past few seasons undergone major transitions, with the addition of a new press box. In season 2004–05 new dressing rooms were completed. New grandstands, with disabled access, are in place and the stadium now meeting the criteria set down for Welsh Premier League football.
In August 2014, Wales national football team manager Chris Coleman visited Maesdu Park to officially open Llandudno's new £420,000 3G pitch.[1]
After a successful 2014–15 Cymru Alliance season, Llandudno were promoted as champions to the Welsh Premier League for the first time in their history.[2]
In July 2015, Llandudno FC entered into a significant strategic partnership with local organisation, MBi Consulting Ltd. as such the club was known as MBi Llandudno Football Club and Maesdu Park was renamed as Park MBi Maesdu. Llandudno enjoyed a remarkable first season in the Welsh Premier League which saw them finish 3rd and earn them a place in the Europa League for the first time in their history in 2016–17.
European record
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate | |
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| 2016–17 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q |  IFK Göteborg |
1–2 | 0–5 | 1–7 |  |
- Notes
- 1Q: First qualifying round
Honours
- Welsh League (North):
- Champions: 1935–36, 1936–37
- North Wales Combination FA Cup:
- Winners: 1925–26
- Welsh National League (North):
- Champions: 1922–23
- Welsh National League (North) Cup:
- Winners: 1929–30
- North Wales Amateur Cup:
- Winners: 1928–29, 1947–48, 1961–62
- Alves Cup:
- Winners: 1950–51
- Cookson Cup:
- Winners: 1964–65
- Cymru Alliance:
- Winners: 2014–15
Current squad
- As of 7 July 2016.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ↑ "Chris Coleman opens new 3G pitch at Llandudno FC". dailypost.co.uk. Daily Post. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ "Champions Llandudno end season on a high". northwalespioneer.co.uk. North Wales Pioneer. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
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Coordinates: 53°18′56.876″N 3°49′46.553″W / 53.31579889°N 3.82959806°W