Llangynhafal

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Llangynhafal
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St Cynhafal's Church
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Llangynhafal
Location within Denbighshire
Population634 (2011) [1]
OS grid reference SJ129635
  Cardiff 116.3 mi (187.2 km)
  London 176.2 mi (283.6 km)
Community
  • Llangynhafal
Principal area
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town RUTHIN
Postcode district LL15
Post townDENBIGH
Postcode district LL16
Dialling code 01824
Police North Wales
Fire North Wales
Ambulance Welsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
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Wales
Denbighshire

53°09′40″N3°18′11″W / 53.161°N 3.303°W / 53.161; -3.303

Wales Denbighshire Community Llangynhafal map.svg
Map of the community

Llangynhafal is a village and community to the north of Ruthin, in Denbighshire, North Wales. It has a thriving public house, the Golden Lion. The community includes the village of Gellifor.

Llangynhafal FC

Llangynhafal Football Club plays in the Llandyrnog & District Summer League. They originally played in the Ruthin Summer League, until the league folded in 1956. In 1966 they joined the Llandyrnog league but left in 1978. They then rejoined in 1987. In 1992 they merged with Llanbedr. [2]

The club colours are orange and black. [2]

The club has won four league titles, in 1997, 1998, 2001 and 2019. [2] [3] [4]

They currently play outside of the village, at the Rhewl playing fields. [2]

Professional footballer Charlie Caton formerly played for the club. [5]

References

  1. "Community population 2011" . Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 https://www.summerfootball.co.uk/llangynhafal-football-club/ [ bare URL ]
  3. https://www.dailypost.co.uk/sport/unique-north-wales-football-league-22990782 [ bare URL ]
  4. https://x.com/hafalfc?lang=en [ bare URL ]
  5. https://x.com/_summer_league/status/1944395220965077338 [ bare URL ]