CPD LLANNEFFYDD (Cae Llan)

WELSH ALLIANCE LEAGUE DIVISION TWO, CPD LLANNEFYDD 2-1 CPD GAERWEN, ATTENDANCE: 52 (h/c)

After the madness of last week (click here) I decided to keep it relatively local this Saturday and headed down the A55 to the Conwy/Denbighshire border and the village of Llannefydd.




The football team were founded in 1998 and joined the Clwyd League in 2007. Last season the club won the League, now the Vale of Clwyd League, along with three cup competitions. The club took the promotion to the Welsh Alliance League Division Two and this is their debut at level four of the Welsh pyramid system.

The club play on a pitch just on the outskirts of the village. There are smart new changing rooms, which were paid for through donations from people and businesses of the village. There is a tea bar located on the corner, dispensing the usual fayre.

The pitch, at this moment in time is roped off but there is small overhang from the changing rooms with hand standing if the Welsh weather behaves as it normally does!

Luckily there was none of that today as it was a gloriously sunny afternoon. The kick was slightly delayed until 3pm as the visitors from the Island, Gaerwen, couldn't pick up their mini-bus in time for the normal 2.30pm start.

Llannefydd have got of to steady start with a draw, a defeat and a win in their opening three games.

Both teams were evenly matched and largely cancelled each other out. Having said that, Gaerwen probably had the more clear cut chances in the opening first half. However it was the home side who took the lead through Ynyr Clwyd after 31 minutes before Gaerwen levelled things right on the stroke of half time thanks to Lee Jones.

Jared Jones headed Llannefydd back into the lead after 48 minutes. As the second half progressed tempers began to flare and Gaerwen were reduced to 10 men midway through the half.. Even with a man less, the visitors still piled on late pressure but could not find an equaliser.

An excellent afternoons entertainment!