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Farewell for now to Glantraeth Football Club

Happier days: Glantraeth were Tier 2 Cymru Alliance League champions in 2005-06

Glantraeth FC has withdrawn from the North Wales Coast West League.

The Anglesey-based club had endured a very difficult start to the 2025-26 season, lying bottom of the Premier Division table with five straight defeats and a goal difference of -48.

They lost their opening match 21-1 and had not played a league game since the end of August.

However, the club insists it will regroup and aims to return to football next season.

Glantraeth has a mixed history, ranging from the high of being crowned second-tier Cymru Alliance League champions in 2005-06 to temporarily folding in 2009-10 and 2017-18 due to player shortages and, in the latter season, difficulties in meeting promotion requirements.

The club released the following statement today

“The club committee have made the decision with sadness to withdraw the club from the league season 2025-26.

“With last season’s management stepping down from their roles and then having to regroup in management again towards the end of pre-season, this had a knock on effect in losing last season’s squad. This was a big factor in our struggle to continue. Then once having a new management with only two weeks before the season starting was the challenge with most players already committed to clubs.

“The club would like to give a big thanks to Robbie Jones for giving his all in keeping the club going and his efforts were not unnoticed within the committee.

“Big thanks to the supporters and sponsors that have helped us this season. Really appreciate the support.

“The club aims to bounce back next season and get back to playing at Trefdraeth again.”

GLANTRAETH FC HISTORY

1984: club was formed and set up its base on land adjacent to the Glantraeth Restaurant in Bodorgan, Anglesey.
1985-86: Anglesey League Division Two runners-up
1990-91: Promoted to Gwynedd League
1992-93: Eryri Shield winners
1993-94: Gwynedd League champions
1993-94: Gwynedd League Cup winners
1996-97: Welsh Alliance League champions
2003-04: Reached Welsh Cup quarter-finals
2005-06: Cymru Alliance League champions
2005-06: Cymru Alliance League Cup winners
2009-10: Club temporarily folded
2010-11: Gwynedd League Cup winners
2010-11: Gwynedd Shield winners
2010-11: NWCFA Intermediate Cup winners
2011-12: Welsh Alliance Division Two champions
2011-12: Welsh Alliance Division Two League Cup winners
2015-16: Cookson Cup winners
2016-17: Welsh Alliance Division One champions
2016-17: Cookson Cup winners
2017-18: Temporarily folded – unable to meet ground requirements needed for promotion to Cymru Alliance
2018-19 & 2019-20: Operated in Gwynedd League
2021-22 to 2024-25: Played in North Wales Coast West Premier
2025-26: Club resigns from Tier 4 league

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