Cyncoed Ladies F.C.

Cyncoed Ladies Football Club were an association football club based at USW Sports Park, Pontypridd, Wales. They played in the Welsh Premier Women's Football League, the highest level of football in Wales.[2] Their kit was a red shirt, black shorts and red socks.[3] In 2021 the club merged with Pontypridd United.

Cyncoed Ladies F.C.
Full nameCyncoed Ladies Football Club
Nickname(s)Mighty Oaks
Founded2007
Dissolved2021
GroundUSW Sports Park, Treforest
LeagueWelsh Premier League
2019–205th[1]

The team were formed in 2007, originally playing under the name 'Cardiff Draconians' before becoming Cyncoed Ladies Football Club in 2008.[4] Their best ever run in the FAW Women's Cup came in the 2017–18 season where they reached the semi-final before bowing out narrowly to Cardiff City.[5] En route they defeated Llangyfelach 23–0 in the second round.[6]

Top flight record

Cyncoed Ladies played their first season in the Premier League in 2015–16, finishing in 8th position and reaching the quarter-finals of the Welsh Women's Cup.[7]

The 2017–18 season was Cyncoed Ladies’ most successful, finishing 4th in the Premier League and winning the Welsh Premier League Cup over league winners Cardiff Met, winning 1–0 in extra time.[8]

Honours

References
  1. "Summary - Welsh Premier Women's League - Wales - Results, fixtures, tables and news - Women Soccerway". int.women.soccerway.com. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  2. League table on the league website
  3. Club information on the league website
  4. Club history on the club website
  5. Match report on the Welsh FA website
  6. shekicks.net round up of the tournament to the semi-finals
  7. "Information - Cyncoed Ladies FC". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  8. Frith, Wilf (26 March 2018). "Cyncoed win Welsh Premier League Cup". She Kicks Women's Football Magazine. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
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