Penycae F.C.

Penycae Football Club is a Welsh football club based in Pen-y-cae, Wrexham whose first team currently plays in the Welsh National League Premier Division. Following on from the growth of the club over recent years, Penycae Football Club is now a registered business and will now operate as Penycae Football Club C.I.C (Community Interest Company) going forward. This ensures that the long term future of the club is protected and everything that has been built since 1982 is secured for future generations. The club also has a team which acts as a pathway to the first team known as the Reserve team. The club run a number of youth teams for 10- to 15-year-olds, and mini teams for children under 10 years of age. A new 'Mini Kickerz' club is being established beginning of Summer 2019, for kids aged 4 and 5.

Penycae
Full namePenycae Football Club  Wales
Nickname(s)The Cae
Founded1982
GroundThe SoccerMillion Riverside Arena
ChairmanColin Jackson
ManagerBen Heath

Assistant Manager Tom Taylor

Reserve Team Manager Gavin Bowen
LeagueWelsh National League Premier Division
2019–20Welsh National League Premier Division, 9th

In June 2019, the club struck a major sponsorship deal, the biggest ever in the clubs history, with soccer million, which included naming rights of the clubs Riverside stadium, the main stand, advertising hoardings around the pitch and back of shirt sponsorship.

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 their Afoneitha ground and have since made huge strides developing it both on and off the field for all levels at the club. The club played in the Huws Gray Cymru Alliance from 2010 until 2015, despite being in 4th position in November. Success has been short-lived in recent seasons, however a steady run of results towards the end of 2018-19 ensured a somewhat disappointing season ended on a high.

The SoccerMillion Riverside Arena

After securing the lease in 2005 the club began to develop the ground and has to date secured the facility with palisade fencing, added hard standing to all four sides of the pitch, a stand on one side (The Kenny Morris Memorial Stand) which provides covered accommodation for up to 110 people which includes 65 fixed seats, built two brick dugout areas which can seat up to 7 people, opened a clubhouse which can cater for up to 100 people, added a building adjacent to the clubhouse which house's toilets for gents, women/disabled along with a new kitchen and first aid room/office, an outside seating area and upgraded the original pavilion which now has two changing rooms which can accommodate up to 20 players, an LPG shower system and extra spectator toilets for both gents and women/disabled. In June 2019, as part of the sponsorship deal with SoccerMillion, the Riverside was renamed The SoccerMillion Arena.

The Karl Thomas Memorial Hall

In October 2011 the club were offered a portable building that had been previously used as classrooms in Rhosymedre School free of charge with the only cost being the transporting of the building to the grounds. However, not being in a financial position to afford this offer the club approached members of Karl's family to see if it was possible to release some money from the jointly run memorial fund to finance the project. They agreed with the aim of not only turning the building into a facility that all sections of the club could use but more importantly to name the building after him.

Having secured planning permission the huge task of refurbishing the building inside and out commenced. With the support and generosity of many local companies, plus a huge amount of fundraising the club were in a position to open the building and on Sunday, 28 April 2013, it was officially opened and named "The Karl Thomas Memorial Hall" by Karl's mother Heulwen, sisters Sharon and Debbie and Susan Elan Jones, MP for South Clwyd.

In November 2016 the club undertook the task of trying to secure not only a full license but also to have the hiring restrictions lifted on the building to enable the general public to hire the facility. Following months of meetings, negotiations and expense the club in April 2017 were pleased to announce that "The Karl Thomas Memorial Hall" had now been awarded a full license and had the restrictions lifted. Special thanks to Huw Perkins of Wrexham council, John Phillips of Penycae Council and the local residents for their support.

The clubhouse can accommodate up to 80 people, has Lager and Cider on draught as well as various bottles plus it also has Sky and BT sports.

The Stuart Griffiths Hospitality Suite

This building was originally used as a catering van for match days and after its relocation due to the extension on the clubhouse it was decided to try and turn it into a spectator/sponsor facility. It is used for match sponsors and to provide any spectators with disabilities or additional needs some comfort.

The building was officially opened by Councillor John Phillips on Sunday 27 January 2019 and named in honour of club stalwart and Chairman "Stuart Griffiths" who has been a huge part of Penycae Football Club since its inception in 1982.

Bando's

In October 2016 the club took possession of and old portable building and began the task of turning it into a facility to house new toilets for gents and women/disabled along with a new kitchen and a first aid/office room. After 8 months of fundraising and obtaining grants along with the help and support they received from local companies and individuals the building was finished in April 2017. It was officially opened by Councillor John Phillips on Friday 5 May 2017, the building was named 'Bandos' in honour of "David Lovell".

Managers

Ben Heath (current)

Ian Andrews

Matthew Powell

Steve Walters

Simon Sedgwick

Colin Jackson

Current management staff

Manager - Ben Heath

Assistant Manager - Tommy Taylor

Reserve Team Manager - Gavin Bowen

Reserve Assistant Manager - Matt Griffiths

First Aider -

Current squad 19/20
2019 / 20
Name Position First Team Apps Development Apps Age Goals
GK
Ben Darlington GK
Kyle Davies RB, LB
Adam Davies LB,AML,ST
Josh Mazzarella RB, LB, AMR
LB, CB, ST
Calyn Spencer RB, RW
Evan Woodall DL, LWB, AML
CB 17 -
CB, DM, ST
Aaron Jones CB
Dyfan Smith CB
Les Morris RB, CB, DM
Harry Bowen DM, CM
Adam Peters DM
Mamadie sheriff CM
Ilya Haycock CM
Reuben Monteiro AML, AMR, ST
Alex Rowlands CM, AM, AML, ST
Leighton Kendrick CM, AMR, ST
ST
AMR, ST
Andrew Swarbrick ST

Fixtures/ Results Season 19/20
2018/19 Penycae score first
Date Opposition H/A Score Scorers
9 August Chirk A.A.A A 1-0 Ryan Jones
14th Cefn Albion A 2-3 Andrew Swarbrick, Antony Dunleavy
17th Rhos Aelwyd H 3-1 Ryan Jones 2, Conner Kendrick
20th Plas Madoc H 3-1 Conner Kendrick 2,

Jack Edwards

24th Saltney Town H 0-1
31st Caerws

JD FAW Welsh Cup Q1.

 H 6-0 Anthony Dunĺeavey 2,

Conner Kendrick 2,

Kyle Davies,

Ryan Jones

7 September Brymbo A 0-3
14th Greenfield

FAW Trophy R1

 A 2-3 Mamadie Sheriff,

Josh Millington

21st Castell Alun H 4-0 Jack Abraham, Jack Edwards, Conner Kendrick, Mamadie Sheriff
28th Llay Welfare

JD FAW Welsh Cup Q2.

 A 3-2 AET Anthony Dunĺeavey 3.
4 October Brymbo H 3-4 Andrew Swarbrick, Calyn Spencer, Ruben Monteiro
11th FC Queens Park A 1-3 Anthony Dunleavey
Bangor 1876

JD FAW Welsh Cup R1

 A 3-3* Bangor win on pens
Llay Welfare A 0-3
Brickfield Rangers H 2-2 Andrew Swarbrick, Corey Smart
Holywell Town H 1-5 Jack Brindley
Rhostyllen A 2-2 Calyn Spencer 2
4th Jan 2020 Cefn Albion H 0-5
11th Llanuwchlyn A 2-1 Rueben Monteiro, Callum Chambers
18th Mold Alex A 1-2 Connor Tagoe
25th Rhydymwyn H 1-0 Liam Mackin
Feb 1st Castell Alun A 2-0 Lloyd Ellams 2
Brickfield Rangers A
FC Queens Park H
Rhos Aelwyd A
Chirk AAA H
Rhydymwyn A
Rhostyllen H
Mold Alex H

Notable former players

Rob Evans (Ex Wrexham Captain, Billericay Town, Curzon Ashton)

Paul Mazzarella (Ex Wrexham and NEWI Cefn Druids)

Ian Williams (Ex Flexsys Cefn Druids)

Danny Williams (Ex Wrexham, Liverpool, Chester and Kidderminster Harriers)

Asa Hamilton (Ex Porthmadog, Guilsfield, Airbus UK)

Connor Bell (Ex Wrexham, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Sunderland, Greenock Morton)

Ian Andrews (Ex Crewe Alexandra, NEWI Cefn Druids)

Nicky Ward (Ex The New Saints, Shrewsbury Town, Bangor City)

Dave Morley (Ex Manchester City, Macclesfield Town, Bangor City)

Honours
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