Llandudno Ladies Football Club are a Welsh women's association football club based in Llandudno Junction, Conwy County Borough. They currently play their home games at Maesdu Park and play in the Adran North.[2]
| Full name | Llandudno Ladies Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Seasiders | ||
| Ground | Maesdu Park | ||
| Capacity | 1,013 | ||
| Manager | Sarah Colville, Jordan Hadaway[1] | ||
| League | Adran North | ||
| 2022-23 | 3rd of 7 | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History edit
Llandudno Ladies were founded as Llandudno Junction Ladies as they were affiliated to men's team Llandudno Junction. In 2010, Llandudno Junction Ladies were promoted into the Welsh Premier Women's League however they only lasted one season before being relegated.[3] In 2012, they were promoted back to the Welsh Premier Women's Football League due to the league expanding to twelve teams and becoming a fully national league.[4] In their debut season back in top flight, Llandudno set a Welsh record for the most goals scored in a top flight game in Wales by winning 23–0 against Caerphilly Castle F.C.[5]
In 2013, they adopted the name of MBi Llandudno Ladies due to sponsorship.[6] This was dropped in 2016 and the team name reverted to Llandudno Ladies.
In 2014, Llandudno Ladies moved to Maesdu Park due to changes in the Premier League's ground criteria and a new 3G pitch being installed,[7] and switched affiliation to the men's team Llandudno F.C. In 2016, Llandudno Ladies reached the FAW Women's Cup final against Cardiff City Ladies F.C. aiming to become the first North Wales team to win it since Bangor F.C. in 2002.[6]
Following the closure of Wrexham Ladies F.C. in 2016, Llandudno Ladies and Rhyl & Prestatyn Ladies F.C. were the only clubs from North Wales remaining in the Welsh Premier Women's Football League until the 2019–20 season.[8]
Llandundo Ladies began the 2019-20 season in the Welsh Women's Premier League, but withdrew in December 2019 citing a difficulty in recruiting and retaining players.[9][10] Their resignation request was accepted and as such their playing record in the 2019–20 season was expunged.
2021–present edit
In 2021, the Welsh Women's Premier League was renamed the Adran Premier, and the second tier split into Adran North and Adran South. They returned to playing in the 2021-22 season, joining the Adran North, and winning their conference that season.[11] However they had not yet applied for a new Tier One license, so were not eligible for promotion to the Premier.
In the 2022-23 season, they came in third in the conference.[12][1]
Current squad edit
- As of 1 October 2023[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Past squads edit
- As of 23 July 2019, most recent Premier League squad.[13]
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 edit
- ^ a b c "Ladies Squad". Llandudno FC. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ Sarah, Hopp- (2023-06-08). "2023/24 Genero Adran Leagues Allocations confirmed". FAW. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "WPWL Honours". Welsh Premier Women's League. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ^ "Historic Weekend for Welsh Premier Women's League". Welsh Premier League. 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ^ Wales, North. "Llandudno Junction Ladies FC in record books after 26–0 win". Daily Post. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ^ a b Jones, Dave (2016-04-14). "Llandudno Ladies aim to end 14-year wait for northern glory". Daily Post. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ^ "MBi Llandudno Ladies FC Club Information from Football Association of Wales". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ^ Jones, Dave (2016-02-23). "Meet the Manager: Sarah Colville (MBi Llandudno Ladies)". Daily Post. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ^ "How should a 19-team North Wales Women's Football League shape up?". Grassroots North Wales | Championing Local Sport | Dave Jones Sportswriter | nwsport.co.uk. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ Frith, Wilf (4 December 2019). "#WPWL: Llandudno withdraw from league". SheKicks. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ Jones, Jordan (2022-03-20). "Llandudno claim maiden Adran North title after dramatic final day shootout". Y Clwb Pêl-droed. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Football fixtures, results and tables service for Wales : All Wales Sport". www.allwalessport.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "- Welsh Premier Womens League". www.welshpremierwomensleague.co.uk. Retrieved 23 July 2019.