Penycae FC

History

Pen-y-cae Football Club has continued in its tradition of growth and development from its humble beginnings in 1982. The club continues to strive to provide an inclusive sport for those who reside within the parish of Pen-y-cae, but also welcomes others from the surrounding communities.

In 2005 the football club secured the lease on there Afoneitha ground and have since made huge strides developing it both on and off the field for all levels at the club.
The senior team currently play in the Welsh National Premier League, for the forthcoming season their home kit has been kindly sponsored by “Jones-Roberts Brothers” and the away kit by “Baker scaffolding”. Pen-y-cae has also had a long history with youth football and continues to encourage growth within the youth sections.
The Football Club currently has four sections of boys mini-football running from Under 7s to Under 11s, we also have an Under 12s,14s,15s and an under 16s which compete in the Wrexham & District Youth League.

Pen-y-cae Football Club is committed to raising the standards of youth football development and the safety of players who participate within organized activities for there enjoyment. We place a high value on commitment to the club and in that ethos progress our growth through positive encouragement to players, managers and committee members alike.As a team, we maintain the need to develop a comprehensive format of procedures to enable the club to provide young people and players with opportunities to develop their sportsmanship qualities, football skills and sense of community and team spirit. Whilst we acknowledge the main aim of our club is to promote football within the village of Pen-y-cae, we also realise that legislation dictates how and in what way we promote and direct our activities. Our policy document is therefore an ongoing process and hopefully will continue to be developed, reviewed and revised on a regular basis. We as a club hope our policy will provide parents with a greater understanding of our commitment to engaging young people of all ages in a sense of being, self worth and team spirit.

All coaches involved with Pen-y-cae Football Club have completed the F.A.W. foundation courses and have been CRB checked.

Another tradition Pen-y-cae Football Club is proud of is its Charity work. Over the years it has raised thousands of pounds for various causes particularly through its work with the Karl Thomas Charity football matches and in 2008 the club with the support of Karl’s family set up the Penycae and Karl Thomas Memorial Fund to support worthwhile causes in the village. In April 2013 the club finally opened The Karl Thomas Memorial Hall at the ground after spending 18 months renovating the building. This facility now allows the club to cater for both home and visiting teams with refreshments after the match.

Honours list

Welsh Football Magazine Programme Awards
Achievement Award Presented By Penycae Community Council In Recognition Of The Clubs Achievements between 1982 – 1994.
Achievement Award Presented By Penycae Community Council 2010 To Acknowledge The Dedication And Commitment Of Members Of Penycae Football Club Both Past And Present
F.A. Of Wales Bronze Accredited Club
F.A. Of Wales Silver Accredited Club

Penycae FC 1st Team Honours

Welsh National League (Wrexham area)
League Honours

Division 4 Runners Up 1982/83
Division 3 Champions 1983/84
Division 1 Runners Up 1984/85
Premier Division Champions 1993/94, 2010/11
Premier Division Runners Up 2000/01, 2001/2002, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2008/2009

Cup Honours

North East Wales Football Association Horace Wynne Cup Winners 1982/83, 1983/84, 1984/85
North East Wales Football Association Challenge Cup Semi Finalists 1994/85, 1999/2000, 2000/01, 2008/09
North East Wales Football Association Challenge Cup Finalists 1997/98
Division 4 Cup Finalists 1982/83
Division 3 Cup Winners 1983/84
Division 1 Cup Semi Finalists 1984/85
Premier Division Cup Semi Finalists 1991/92, 2001/01, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2008/09
Dave Bennett Premier Division Cup Winners 1993/94
Cymru Alliance Cup Runners up 1996/97
FAW Welsh Trophy Winners 2003/04
FAW Welsh Trophy Runners Up 2008/09
Presidents Cup Runners Up 2011/12

Penycae FC Reserve Team Honours

Welsh National League (Wrexham area)
League Honours

Division 4 Runners Up 1983/84
Division 2 Champions 1985/86
Reserve Division Runners Up 2011/12
Reserve Division Runners Up 2012/13
Reserve Division League Champions 2013/14

Cup Honours

Division 2 Cup Finalists 1985/86
Division 1 Cup Semi Finalists 2007/08, 2010/11
North East Wales Football Association Horace Wynne Cup Semi Finalists 2010/11
Reserve Division League Cup Runners Up 2011/12

Penycae Youth Section Boys

League Honours

Under 13s Runners Up Section 1 2006/07
Under 12s Runners Up Section 1 2008/09
Under 15s Runners Up Section 1 2009/10
Under 13s Runners Up Section 1 2010/11
Under 16s Runners Up Section 2 2010/11
Under 16s Runners Up Section 1 2011/12
Under 12s League Runners Up 2012/13
Under 14s League Winners 2013/14
Under 15s League Winners 2014/15
Under 12s League Runners Up 2015/16
Under 13s League Winners 2016/17
Under 14s League Runners Up 2016/17

Cup Honours

Under 14s Joe Jones Cup Runners Up 2007/08
Under 12s Tony Collins Cup Winners 2008/09
Under 12s League Cup Runners Up 2009/10
Under 12s N.E.W.F.A. Runners Up 2009/10
Under 14s Joe Jones Cup Runners Up 2010/11
Under 16s League Cup Winners 2010/11
Under 12s League Cup Runners Up 2011/12
Under 16s League Cup Runners Up 2012/13
Under 12s League Cup Runners Up 2013/2014
Under 14s League Cup Winners 2013/14
Under 14s N.E.Wales Cup Runners Up 2013/14
Under 12’s League Cup Runners Up 2015/16
Under 16s League Cup Winners 2015/16
Under 16s N.E.Wales Cup Runners Up 2015/16
Under 13’s League Cup (Under 14’s) Runners Up 2016/17
Under 14s League Cup Winners 2016/17
Under 14s N.E.Wales Cup Runners Up 2016/17

Tournaments

Under 12’s Winners Holland 2015/16
Under 13’s Winners Holland 2016/17
Under 13’s LUFC Power League Winners 2016/17

Penycae Youth Section Girls

Cup Honours

Under 12s League Cup Runners Up 2008/09
Under 16s Tesco Cup Runners Up 2009/10

Club Awards Youth Section

Fair Play Awards

Under 8s Boys Section Winners 2007/08
Under 9s Boys Section Winners 2007/08
Under 11s Boys Section Winners 2007/08
Under 11s Girls Section Winners 2007/08
Under 13s Girls Section Winners 2007/08

Under 8s Boys Runners Up 2008/09
Under 10s Boys Section Runners Up 2008/09
Under 11s Boys Section Runners Up 2008/09
Under 12s Boys Section Winners 2008/09
Under 15s Boys Section Winners 2008/09
Under 13s Boys Section Runners Up 2011/12