NFA FC (Ffordd Derwen)

FAW WELSH CUP 2nd QUALIFYING ROUND, NFA 4-1 LLANDYRNOG UNITED, ATTENDANCE: 82 (h/c)

I stayed close to home this weekend and headed down the coast to Rhyl.

NFA FC was formed in 2018 with the purpose to give players a fun, friendly & professional environment to enjoy their football. NFA originally stood for North Football Association but to avoid confusion with any governing bodies, Association was changed to Advance in 2020.

The club are based on land off Ffordd Derwen, which is about a mile or so from Rhyl train station. The pitch is fully railed and dugouts are in the process of being built. There is no cover for spectators but that was fine today as, despite the strong wind blowing across the pitch, sunny Rhyl lived up to it's nickname.

It was NFA who played the conditions best and it was no surprise when James Stead (37) gave The home side an interval lead.

The tie was sealed thanks to three goals in five second half minutes from Antonio Jacovelli (63, 68) and substitute Jordan Bellham (65). Nathan Rose (75) managed a consolation goal for Llandyrnog.

An enjoyable afternoon of football, all for the bargain admission price of £2.

James Stead opens the scoring for NFA