Founded | 1972 | ||
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Ground | Castell Alun Sports & Leisure Complex Hope Flintshire | ||
Chairman | Dion Williams | ||
Manager | Gareth Crewe [1] | ||
League | North East Wales Premier Division | ||
2023–24 | North East Wales Premier Division, 10th of 12 | ||
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The club joined the newly formed North East Wales Football League in 2020 as a Premier Division club. [2]
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