Llandyrnog United







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  Llandyrnog
  Denbighshire
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  Manager
   Neil Davies
  Secretary
   Tudur Morris


  Llandyrnog is a village north of Ruthin and east of Denbigh in North Wales.
Leave the A55 at St Asaph and take the A526 towards Denbigh. In the town, take the second exit at the roundabout with a house in the middle and at next roundabout turn left at first exit signed Llandyrnog. After three miles, take third exit (right) at roundabout and continue until passing The Golden Lion on your left.  Over the crossroads and the ground is on the left.
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Llandyrnog United History & Honours
   Llandyrnog United is a very young club in the context of Welsh football.  Whilst many clubs can trace their roots back to the 19th century, United were formed as recently as 1975 following a meeting in the Golden Lion public house.  Because of this the club badge features a golden lion.
   The first season 1975-76 saw the new club play in the Clwyd League Division Four and gain promotion as the first attempt.  In 1979 they were again promoted - this time as runners up - to the Clwyd League First Division.  In 1990 United won the Clwyd Cup. After a decade in that division another promotion in 1991 took them up to the Premier League.
   In 1992, at the end of their first campaign at this new level, United were Champions of the Clwyd League and promoted to the Sealink Welsh Alliance and proud winners of the Clwyd Premier Cup.  In 1996 they reached the Barritt Cup Final where the finished as runners up.
   However this upward movement came to a halt and Llandyrnog were relegated back into the Clwyd League where the remained until 2002-03 when John James was appointed manager and promptly restored their Welsh Alliance status.
   After just one season in the Welsh Alliance, United gain promotion to the Cymru Alliance for the first time in its history.  That first season in the second tier of Welsh domestic football ended very positively with a sixth place after some impressive results and performances across the season.

 
 Llandyrnog Playing Record 1991-2008
 
Season
 Competition
Pos
P
W
D
L
F
A
Pts
1
1991-92
 Clwyd League Premier Division   1st 27
 17
 4
 3
 67
 28
 55
2
1992-93
 Welsh Alliance  12th 32
 9
 7
 16
 50
 71
 34
3
1993-94
 Stena Sealink Welsh Alliance
12th
34
12
5
17
54
67
41
4
1994-95
 Welsh Alliance 
13th
 34
 11
 7
 16
 55
 77
 40
5
1995-96
 Fitlock Welsh Alliance
7th
28
14
4
10
53
48
46
6
1996-97
 Welsh Alliance 14th 26 4
 4
 18
 23
 70
 16
7
1997-98
 Welsh Alliance 14th 26
 2
 5
 19
 29
 86
 11
8
1998-99
 Tyn Lon Volvo Welsh Alliance  10th 18
 1
 1
 16
 22
 72
 4
9
1999-00
 Tyn Lon Volvo Welsh Alliance
13th
24
1
1
22
  22 147
14
10
2000-01
 Clwyd League Premier Division
11th
22
6
2
14
27
68
20
11
2001-02
 Clwyd League Premier Division  11th 28 9
 3
 16 44 68 30
12
2002-03
 Clwyd League Premier Division 2nd 22 14 4 4
 58
 28 46
13
2003-04
 Welsh Alliance
2nd
 30
 		22
 		1
 		7
 		77
 		35
 		67
14
 2004-05
 Huws Gray Fitlock Cymru Alliance
 6th
 34
 16
 4
 14
 71
 58
 52
15
 2005-06
 Huws Gray Fitlock Cymru Alliance
13th
 34
 10
 8
 16
 51
 64
 38
16
 2006-07
 Huws Gray Fitlock Cymru Alliance
 14th
 34
 9
 9
 16
 58
 77
 36
17
 2007-08
 Huws Gray Fitlock Cymru Alliance 12th
 32
 10
 8
 14
 54
 68
 38


Manager:  Neil Davies

Neil Davies took over from John James at the end of November 2008.
He brings a wealth of experience as a player with the likes of Holywell and Bangor City, but this is his first post as a manager.
(Seel also player profile below)


Llandyrnog United Team Line ups from August 2008

at Buckley on 21 October 2008
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1  Arwel Hughes
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2
Geraint Jones
 2

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3
Rhys Jones
 3

3


4
Mike Sharples
 4

4


5
Adam Lloyd
 5

5


6
Tom Evans
 6

6


7
Neale Hughes
 7

7


8
Anthony Marshall
 8

8


9
Ian Dunn
 9

9


10
Danny Jones
 10

10


11
Tom Sharples
 11

11


12
Tom W Jones
 12

12


14
Dan Porter
 14

14


15
Ian Davies
 15

15


16
Liam Jones




17
Andy Lewis












     UPDATED MARCH 2009


Llandyrnog
 Pen Pictures Pen Pictures Pen Pictures 2008-09
Ian Lloyd Davies
 Promising young goalkeeper who has graduated from the club's reserve side after a successful season in 2006-07.
Arwel Hughes
 Dominant goalkeeper who commands his penalty area well and is a powerful kicker.
(Dob:  04-07-1981)
Barry Williams
 Barry joined Llandyrnog during the January 2009 transfer window.
(Dob:  31-07-1965)
Dylan Williams
 Experienced defender who often plays as at right fullback, Dylan is the senior member of the squad.
Adam Lloyd
 Full back with speed and strength in the tackle.
(Dob:  12-05-1982)
Rhys Wyn Jones
 Experienced defender who rejoined the club from local rivals Ruthin Town during the summer of 2007.
Sion T Roberts
 A versatile defender who joined United for local CA rivals Ruthin Town in January 2009.
(Dob:  04-02-1979)
Geraint Lloyd
 A long serving defender for United, Geraint previously played for Ruthin Town.
(Dob:  27-07-1979)
Dyfan Lloyd
 Has rejoined the team from Ruthin Town, Dyfan was a member of the Llandyrnog team which won promotion from the Welsh Alliance.
Mike Sharples
 Promising young defender signed from local rivals Ruthin Town during the first month of the 2008-09 season.
(Dob:  23-05-1989)
Tom Evans
 Joined United from Rhydymwyn in January 2008.
(Dob:  05-09-1986)
Tom Sharples
 A versatile youngster who is willing to play anywhere in the team, Tom's height makes him a difficult opponent.
Tom Wilcox Jones
 Denbigh based defender who has also played for Ruthin and Denbigh Town.
(Dob:  16-02-1984)
Anthony Marshall
 		Hard working and energetic midfielder who was a member of the Llandyrnog team which won promotion from the Welsh Alliance. Anthony was Player of The Year for 2006-07 and enjoys running Marathons in his spare time.
Michael Bryan-Jones
 Midfielder signed durng the summer of 2006 after captaining Edinburgh University football team. Mike has represented Wales at Schoolboy level.
Roger Davies
 Roger joined United from Cymru Alliance rivals Bala Town in January 2008.
(Dob:  28-09-1971)
David Ross Williams
 Midfielder david rejoined Llandyrnog in September 2008 after a brief spell with local rivals Denbigh Town.  His previous clubs include Llannefyd FC.
(Dob:  28-11-1987)
Endaf Jones
 A former Shrewsbury Town youth who has also played for local rivals Ruthin Town. Endaf was a member of the Llandyrnog youth side which in 2005 reached the semi final stages of the Welsh Youth Cup and won the North Wales Coast Youth Cup.
Neal Hughes
 Talented left winger whose close control and crossing create openings for his forwards.  Joined United from the Deeside area.
Neil Davies
 Highly experienced striker who has played for several Welsh Premiership sides, including Holywell Town, Bangor City and Connahs Quay Nomads.  Neil joined United from CA rivals Bala Town in early January 2008.
 (Dob:  28-09-1971)
Elfyn Roberts
 Elwyn joined United from local rivals Ruthin Town in August 2008.
(Dob:  12-01-1982)
Danny Roberts
 Left footed winger or midfielder whose crosses provide the openings for his team mates.
(Dob:  22-02-1984)
Ian Dunn
 Diminutive striker who joined Buckley during the summer of 2007 from Welsh Premier side Rhyl where he was a member of their Welsh Alliance based reserve side.  Moved to Llandyrnog during the summer fo 2008.  Previous clubs include Halkyn United.
(Dob:  15-02-1983)



Llandyrnog
 Pen Pictures Pen Pictures Pen Pictures 2007-08
Ian Davies
 Promising young goalkeeper who has graduated from the club's reserve side after a successful season in 2006-07.
Arwel Hughes
 Dominant goalkeeper who commands his penalty area well and is a powerful kicker.
Dylan Williams
 Experienced defender who often plays as at right fullback, Dylan is the senior member of the squad.
Roger Beech
 Captain and left fullback formely with local rivals Ruthin Town, began his career as a youth team player at Chester City.
(Dob:  25-06-1975)
Owain Ll Roberts
 Versatile strong tackling defender signed from Cymru Alliance rivals Bala Town in January 2007.
(Dob:  23-06-1979)
Adam Lloyd
 Full back with speed and strength in the tackle.
Kevin Wyn Jones
 Defender who joined United from local rivals Denbigh in January 2008.
(Dob:  21-02-1981)
Rhys Jones
 Experienced defender who rejoined the club from local rivals Ruthin Town during the summer of 2007.
Will Kirkby
 A tall dependable centreback noted for his strength in the air.
Dyfan Lloyd
 Has rejoined the team from Ruthin Town, Dyfan was a member of the Llandyrnog team which won promotion from the Welsh Alliance.
Tom Evans
 Joined United from Rhydymwyn in January 2008.
(Dob:  05-09-1986)
Sam Crompton
 Tall centreback who joined the club from Rhyl where he was a member of the reserve set up.  Sam began his football career as a Shrewsbury Town apprentice.  His father Steve is well known in North Wales football circles.
Liam Jones
 Former Shrewsbury Town academy player who joined his home town team Ruthin during the summer of 200.  Liam, who switched to Llandyrnog in January 2008, also has Unibond experience with Colwyn Bay.
(Dob:   06-01-1987)
Ian Rickard
 Strong left footed defender who joined the club from Ruthin Town.
Geraint Lloyd
 A long serving defender for United, Geraint previously played for Ruthin Town.
Chris Williams
 Hard working midfielder who rejoined United after a spell with Cymru Alliance rivals Bala Town.
Anthony Marshall
 		Hard working and energetic midfielder who was a member of the Llandyrnog team which won promotion from the Welsh Alliance. Anthony was Player of The Year for 2006-07 and enjoys running Marathons in his spare time.
Lee Mason
 Defender of midfielder signed for United from local rivals Denbigh Town in January 2008.  Lee was captain of Denbigh reserves.
(Dob:  03-04-1979)
Michael Bryan Jones
 Midfielder signed durng the summer of 2006 after captaining Edinburgh University football team. Mike has represented Wales at Schoolboy level.
Liam Jones
 Signed from local rivals Ruthin Town during the January 2008 transfer window.
(Dob:  20-06-1991)
Ceri James
 Ceri returned to Llandyrnog during the summer of 2007 after a couple of seasons with Welsh Premier side Welshpool Town.  A powerfully built, tough tackling midfielder, Ceri has also played for Denbigh Town.
(Dob:  01-12-1983)
Roger Davies
 Roger joined United from Cymru Alliance rivals Bala Town in January 2008.
(Dob:  28-09-1971)
Endaf Jones
 A former Shrewsbury Town youth who has also played for local rivals Ruthin Town. Endaf was a member of the Llandyrnog youth side which in 2005 reached the semi final stages of the Welsh Youth Cup and won the North Wales Coast Youth Cup.
Rhys Llwyd
 An attack minded teenage midfielder who was on the books of Wrexham FC as a schoolboy.  Whilst at Ysgol Glan Clwyd Rhys represented Denbighire Schools, and has played for Wales at Under 15, 16 level and 17 level.
(Dob:  18-11-1990)
Neale Hughes
 Talented left winger whose close control and crossing create openings for his forwards.  Joined United from the Deeside area.
Neil Davies
 Highly experienced striker who has played for several Welsh Premiership sides, including Holywell Town, Bangor City and Connahs Quay Nomads.  Neil joined United from CA rivals Bala Town in early January 2008.
 (Dob:  28-09-1971)
Mark Roberts
 Striker signed from Welsh Alliance side Denbigh Town during the summer of 2006 and was the leading goalscorer for the club during his first season.
Danny Roberts
 Left footed winger or midfielder whose crosses provide the openings for his team mates.
Simon Brown
 A pacey winger who is capable of delivering telling crosses into the box.


Llandyrnog
 		Pen Pictures Pen Pictures Pen Pictures 2006-07
Jamie Hulse
 		Agile goalkeeper who overcomes his lack of height, works as a builder.
Arwel Hughes
 Dominant goalkeeper who commands his penalty area and is a powerful kicker.
Dylan Williams
 		Experienced defender who often plays as at right fullback.
Roger Beech
 Captain and left fullback formely with local rivals Ruthin Town, began his career as a youth team player at Chester City.
Owain Llewellyn Roberts
 Versatile defender signed from CA rivals Bala Town in January 2007.
Will Kirkby
 Experienced defender who has Cymru Alliance experience with Ruthin Town.
Ioan Stephens
 Fullback signed from Clwyd League champions Castell Rhuddlan during the summer of 2006.
Geraint Lloyd
 Strong, dependable defender who has a good turn of speed.
Dyfan Lloyd
 Hard working defender who is an important organiser at the back.
Sam Crompton
 Strong centreback who signed for United in January 2007, previously on the Shrewsbury Town academy. His father Steve played for Bangor City and Hereford United.
Adam Lloyd
 		Full back with speed and strength in the tackle.
Eddie Burness
 Defender who has played for a number of local clubs.
Dewi Roberts
 Hard working central defender with a good turn of pace, formerly with Brynhyfryd and Ruthin Town. A student at Liverpool University.
Anthony Marshall
 Hard working and energetic midfielder.
Dafydd Jones
 Speedy midfielder who has adapted well to Cymru Alliance football.
John Jones
 Improving midfielder who is a an important member of the squad.
Michael Bryan Jones
 Midfielder signed durng the summer of 2006 after captaining Edinburgh University football team.
Danny Roberts
 Defensive midfielder whose versatility is a big asset to the club.
Kevin Evans
 		Right winger with an eye for goal, brother of striker Ian Evans.
Dave McCarter
 		Hard working midfielder who is known by his team mates as "carthorse".
Ian Evans
 		Goalscoring forward who has been amongst the CA leading goalscorers since the 2004-05 season began. A highly promising young striker, brother of winger Kevin Evans.
Gareth Martin
 Pacey young forward who lives in nearby Llanbedr, was captain of Brynhyfryd School in 2003-04.
Neal Hughes
 Talented left winger whose close control and crossing create openings for his forwards.  Joined United from the Deeside area.
Mark Roberts
 Striker signed from Welsh Alliance side Denbigh Town during the summer of 2006.


Llandyrnog
 		Pen Pictures Pen Pictures Pen Pictures 2005-06
Jamie Hulse
 		Agile goalkeeper who overcomes his lack of height, works as a builder.
Arwel Hughes
 Dominant goalkeeper who commands his penalty area and is a powerful kicker.
Dylan Williams
 		Experienced defender who often plays as at right fullback.
Roger Beech
 Captain and left fullback formely with local rivals Ruthin Town, began his career as a youth team player at Chester City.
Geraint Lloyd
 Strong, dependable defender who has a good turn of speed.
Dyfan Lloyd
 Hard working defender who is an important organiser at the back.
Adam Lloyd
 		Full back with speed and strength in the tackle.
Eddie Burness
 Defender who has played for a number of local clubs.
Dewi Roberts
 Hard working central defender with a good turn of pace, formerly with Brynhyfryd and Ruthin Town. A student at Liverpool University.
Anthony Marshall
 Hard working and energetic midfielder.
Dafydd Jones
 Speedy midfielder who has adapted well to Cymru Alliance football.
John Jones
 Improving midfielder who is a an important member of the squad.
Danny Roberts
 Defensive midfielder whose versatility is a big asset to the club.
Kevin Evans
 		Right winger with an eye for goal, brother of striker Ian Evans.
Dave McCarter
 		Hard working midfielder who is known by his team mates as "carthorse".
Ian Evans
 		Goalscoring forward who has been amongst the CA leading goalscorers since the 2004-05 season began. A highly promising young striker, brother of winger Kevin Evans.
Gareth Martin
 Pacey young forward who lives in nearby Llanbedr, was captain of Brynhyfryd School in 2003-04.
Neall Hughes
 Talented left winger whose close control and crossing create openings for his forwards.  Joined United from the Deeside area.


Llandyrnog
 		Pen Pictures Pen Pictures Pen Pictures 2004-05
Jamie Hulse
 		Agile goalkeeper who overcomes his lack of height, works as a builder.
Arwel Hughes
 Dominant goalkeeper who commands his penalty area and is a powerful kicker.
Dylan Williams
 		Experienced defender who often plays as at right fullback.
Roger Beech
 Captain and left fullback formely with local rivals Ruthin Town, began his career as a youth team player at Chester City.
Geraint Lloyd
 Strong, dependable defender who has a good turn of speed.
Dyfan Lloyd
 Hard working defender who is an important organiser at the back.
Adam Lloyd
 		Full back with speed and strength in the tackle.
Eddie Burness
 Defender who has played for a number of local clubs.
Dewi Roberts
 Hard working central defender with a good turn of pace, formerly with Brynhyfryd and Ruthin Town. A student at Liverpool University.
Ceri James
 Tall and powerfully built midfielder who is the creative hub of the team, capable of scoring goals from distance.  Was associated with Wrexham FC as a youngster.
Anthony Marshall
 Hard working and energetic midfielder.
Dafydd Jones
 Speedy midfielder who has adapted well to Cymru Alliance football.
John Jones
 Improving midfielder who is a an important member of the squad.
Danny Roberts
 Defensive midfielder whose versatility is a big asset to the club.
Aaron Knights
 		Midfielder who has Cymru Alliance experience with local rivals Ruthin Town.
Kevin Evans
 		Right winger with an eye for goal, brother of striker Ian Evans.
Dave McCarter
 		Hard working midfielder who is known by his team mates as "Carthorse".
Ian Evans
 		Goalscoring forward who has been amongst the CA leading goalscorers since the 2004-05 season began. A highly promising young striker, brother of winger Kevin Evans.
Gareth Martin
 Pacey young forward who lives in nearby Llanbedr, was captain of Brynhyfryd School in 2003-04.
Neall Hughes
 Talented left winger whose close control and crossing create openings for his forwards.  Joined United from the Deeside area.