Rhyl 1879 resign from Genero Adran North – league will operate with 7 teams this season

CPD Y Rhyl 1879 Girls and Ladies have withdrawn from the Genero Adran North – which will now operate as a seven-team league in 2025-26.

It is understood two eligible clubs in North Wales were offered Rhyl’s place but refused.

The Lilywhites have also pulled out of the Genero Adran Trophy competition. Tier 3 Llangefni Town Ladies of the NWC Llandudno Kia Women’s League will replace them.

Rhyl 1879 have spent the past three seasons in Adran North, having won the North Wales Women’s League in their debut 2021-22 campaign.

It is believed the team has folded due to the loss of several key players to other clubs this summer.

The Football Association of Wales has made the following statement:

“The Football Association of Wales has received notification from CPD Y Rhyl 1879 Women of their withdrawal from the Genero Adran North and Genero Adran Trophy.

“After significant consideration and discussion with relevant parties, the FAW can confirm that the Genero Adran North will proceed as a seven-team league for the 2025/26 season.

“In the Genero Adran Trophy, a wildcard spot has been granted to Llangefni Town Ladies of the NWC Llandudno Kia Women’s League, who will assume Rhyl 1879’s fixture schedule in Group 4 of the 2025/26 competition.”

FAREWELL TO CPD Y RHYL 1879 WOMEN

Launched in 2021-22, the same season the new CPD Y Rhyl 1879 men’s team started playing competitive football, the Lilywhites ladies got off to a flyer.
They won the Tier 3 North Wales Women’s League title at the first attempt, going unbeaten all season in 18 matches and scoring 118 goals.
For the past three seasons Rhyl had held their own in Genero Adran North.

CPD Y RHYL 1879 LEAGUE RECORD

2021-22 – North Wales Women’s League
Played 18 Won 16 Drawn 2 Lost 0 Goals For 118 Goals Against 13 Points 50 Position 1st
2022-23 Genero Adran North League
Played 12 Won 3 Drawn 1 Lost 8 GF 19 GA 50 Points 10 Position 5th (of 7)
2023-24 Genero Adran North League
Played 14 Won 5 Drawn 4 Lost 5 GF 19 GA 34 Points 19 Position 4th (of 8)
2024-25 Genero Adran North League
Played 14 Won 4 Drawn 1 Lost 9 GF 17 GA 36 Points 13 Position 6th (of 8)

FAW Welsh Cup
2021-22: NFA 1 Rhyl 5; Rhyl 0 Pwllheli 1
2022-23: Rhyl 1 NFA 0; Llandudno 10 Rhyl 0
2023-24: Rhyl 4 Llangefni Town 2; Rhyl 0 Aberystwyth 8
2024-25: Amlwch Town 1 Rhyl 6; Rhyl 0 Aberystwyth 8

Genero Adran Trophy
2022-23: Llangefni Town 0 Rhyl 12; Rhyl 1 Wrexham 2; Llanfair United 4 Rhyl 5; Rhyl 0 Cardiff Met 5
2023-24: Llanfair United 2 Rhyl 6, Rhyl 0 Connah’s Quay Nomads 8, NFA 2 Rhyl 2; The New Saints 9 Rhyl 0
2024-25: Felinheli 1 Rhyl 0; Rhyl 1 Flint Town United 3; Llanfair 4 Rhyl 0

NWCFA Challenge Cup
2023-24: Trearddur Bay 0 Rhyl 8; Rhyl v Felinheli – tie conceded by Rhyl
2024-25: Amlwch 2 Rhyl 2 (Amlwch won on pens)

LEAGUE RECORD

Played 58 Won 28 Drawn 8 Lost 22

CUP RECORD

Played 21 Won 8 Drawn 1 Lost 12

TOTAL COMPETITIVE MATCHES

Played 79 Won 36 Drawn 9 Lost 34

LEADING GOALSCORERS

Candice Nellist 33
Becca Eagles (Bannister) 32
Laura Williams 28
Rachael Thomas (Nattrass) 27
Emily Bentley 22
Niomi Taylor 20
Sade Benjamin 18
Tegan Crockett 16