Llandudno Junction F.C.

Llandudno Junction
Full name Llandudno Junction Football Club
Nickname(s) The Junction, The Railwaymen
Founded 1975 as Hotpoint Football Club
Ground Arriva Ground, Llandudno Junction
Chairman Wales Denley Smith
Manager Wales Iain Bennet [1]
League Welsh Alliance League Division 1
2014-2015 Welsh Alliance League, 2nd

Llandudno Junction FC are a part-time football club based in Llandudno Junction, playing in the Welsh Alliance League in Wales.

Club history

The current club was founded as Hotpoint FC in 1975, playing in the Old Colwyn and District Sunday League. During the 1996–97 season the team moved to Llanfairfechan’s Recreation Ground due to the limitations of the Victoria Drive ground. As a result, the team changed its name to Llanfairfechan Athletic.[2]

In 1998, the club returned to Llandudno Junction, to their current ground at The Flyover, which had previously been the home of Crosville. The team changed its name again, to Llandudno Junction FC, for the 1999–2000 season.[2]

Previous clubs

Llandudno Junction FC are not the first team of that name. The original Llandudno Junction first played in the North Wales Coast League Division One in 1910, but folded in 1927.[2]

A second Llandudno Junction entered the Vale Of Conwy League 3rd Division at the start of the 1937/38 season. In 1954, this second Llandudno Junction merged with Conwy to form Borough United. The 2011-2012 season started well for the railway men, thanks to the signing of striker Wes Jones on loan from Betws Yn Rhos. Jones is currently the clubs highest scorer with 132 goals, most notable the winner against local rivals Conwy United.

Women's Team

Llandudno Junction's Ladies side currently compete in the Women's Welsh Premier League. They were founder members of the league in 2009, but suffered relegation in their first season. When the league expanded to 12 teams across a national set-up, Junction regained their place in the top flight.

References

  1. ↑ "Smith is new Llandudno Junction FC manager". North Wales Weekly News. 9 June 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 Club history
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