Penclawdd A.F.C.

Last updated
Penclawdd
Nickname(s)The Donks [1]
GroundDan-Y-Graig
League Swansea Senior League Premier Division
2023–24 Swansea Senior League Division One, 1st of 11 (promoted)

Penclawdd A.F.C. is a Welsh football club based in Penclawdd, Swansea. The team currently plays in the Swansea Senior League Premier Division.

The club has competed in the Welsh Cup, most recently in 2023–24, where they lost to Penrhiwceiber Rangers in the second qualifying round. [2]

The club also has a women's team, which has faced Cardiff City in the FAW Women's Cup. [3] [4]

Honours

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References

  1. https://x.com/PenclawddAFC/status/1875643309584216389
  2. "2023/24 JD Welsh Cup – Fixtures & Results - Y Clwb Pêl-droed". 2023-07-22. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  3. Allen, Olly (2024-10-18). "Penclawdd ready for the challenge of Welsh Cup holders". FAW. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
  4. "Cardiff City Women survive Cup scare at third-tier Penclawdd". OneFootball. 2025-01-13. Retrieved 2025-01-13.