Ysceifiog - The Print Place Stadium

Ysceifiog FC

The Print Place Stadium

Dolfechlas Road

Rhydymwyn

Mold 

Flintshire

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Ground Number: 1559

Monday 15th June 2026

Ysceifiog 0-3 Caerwys

Llandyrnog & District Summer League

YSCEIFIOG FC & THE  LLANDRYNOG SUMMER LEAGUE

Ysceifiog joined the league in 1976, also taking players from the adjacent village of Lixwm. The parish of Nannerch was added in 2010 to give it a wider area to draw players from. Having one of the smaller catchment areas, they took until 2008 to win the league, but they also won two Knockout Shields around this time. They have had some notable players in their ranks, such as Tony Evans (Welsh schoolboy cap) and the Fenton Twins, who went on to play in the Football League. Nick Fenton was the most famous of these, and after captaining Wales U15, he made 15 appearances for Manchester City and was part of the team that came back from the dead in the Division 2 playoffs in 1999. He also played for Notts County, Bournemouth, Doncaster Rovers, Grimsby Town, Morecambe and Alfreton Town. The club had a hiatus from the league in 2014, due to a lack of available players, but soon rejoined.

 

The club plays at Rhydymwyn, a village in the Alyn valley about a few miles upstream from Mold. Rhydymwyn FC was founded in 1911 and played in the local Halkyn and Clwyd Leagues. They remained in those leagues until they moved up to the Welsh Alliance League in 1990. In 1994, they won the Welsh Alliance League and gained promotion to the Cymru Alliance. However, they were unable to afford the costs of playing at the higher level and took voluntary relegation.  A single season back in the Cymru Alliance came in 2010; this time, results on the field meant a short stay at the higher level. The club was Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) runner-up in 2012, and they spent three years at the Cymru Alliance before taking a season out of football. They rejoined the Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) Division 1 in 2016, winning promotion to the Premier in 2019. Football stopped in Wales for 18 months due to the pandemic. When football returned in 2021, Rhydymwyn were placed in the Ardal North West. They spent one full season here before resigning from the league in September 2022. The following season, they reformed and joined the North East Wales Football League in the Tier 5 Championship Division. They've subsequently been promoted to tier 4 in the North East Wales Division 1.

The Llandyrnog & District Village Clubs Summer Football League is a football league in Wales, mostly covering rural areas in the Vale of Clwyd. The league is not part of the Welsh football league system and is not affiliated with the FAW. Teams in the league also compete for the Bridson and Evans Memorial Shield. The league was founded in early 1927 to allow farm workers to play football on summer evenings. Their long hours, including work on weekends, meant they could not play in other leagues. Its five founding members were Bodfari, Llandyrnog, Llanrhaeadr, Trefnant, and Tremeirchion. Other teams have joined the league since then, such as Bodelwyddan, Cefn Meiriadog, Henllan, Llanfair DC and Rhewl. Llandyrnog and Llanrhaeadr are the only teams to have played in every season of the league since it was founded. The league rules allow a maximum of 14 clubs, which can only have players from an area around where the club is based.

MY VISIT

The second of three days of the year that I need to see a game on was the 15th of June. With it falling on a Monday, this would normally be tricky. However, the Llandyrnog & District Summer League came up trumps. It was a long, long way, being based in the Wrexham area, but there were some lovely scenic grounds. After careful consideration, I opted for Ysceifiog v Caerwys as it was being played at a ground used in the North Wales Coast League, namely Rhydymwyn FC. The league website was absolutely superb, and their Twitter was not half bad either. I was disappointed that the league did not answer my email enquiry about a handbook. I would have been happy with a PDF copy, but if it were print-only, they would only have had to spend a few seconds replying. I didn't hold it against them, though. The only spanner in the works could be the weather, madness for June, but we'd had a fair bit of rain lately. Happily, though, it was nice and dry in the few days before the game, according to the forecast. That said, Ysceifog's game on Thursday was switched to the away ground, but the communication was clear, giving me faith in the league and the club.

Further research was conducted on Thursday evening with a Google My Maps created to the best of my knowledge. The league website was more old-fashioned, giving concise instructions for directions, rather than actual Google Maps addresses. Either way, I worked out that Cefn (or Cefnmeiriadog to use their full name) v Llanrhaeadr at the Llannefydd Football Pitch was the best backup and another decent ground. From our game at Shrewton, I drove Colin & I home, dropping him back at the bus stop. I had a couple of bottles of cider whilst typing my blog before I went out for a walk. This was a pleasant way to listen to the first part of the Switzerland v Qatar game. I came home, had a pizza and a cider before going to bed during the second half of the game. I got up for work whilst watching the end of the game between Scotland and Haiti with the Tartan Army scraping through 1-0. After driving to work, I listened to the Australia v Turkey game, the first match I'd stayed awake for the entirety of. Earphones were banned, so I got around it by using a Bluetooth Music Hat, one of my favourite Ali Express purchases. It was a real grueller of a Sunday, the place was packed, and I was glad to get out at 1. Welcome news came that afternoon as Colin agreed to come, halving the travel costs.

There was a glorious moment in the World Cup on Sunday evening as Curaçao equalised against Germany. Sadly, they ended up losing 7-1, putting them on par with Brazil, I guess. I was asleep by 9 and up before 4, in time to watch the second half of Sweden's 5-1 win over Tunisia. It was a calmer day at work, but I was still asked to stay on for an hour due to the volume of orders. I let Colin know, and he was fine with it. I also saw confirmation of tonight's fixture and backup game. Before I left work, my manager spoke to me about starting an hour early in the future. I said that was OK if I could have Friday & Saturday off. If I pull it off, it'll be the first time in 27 years that I've had a regular two-day weekend. Colin was there waiting for me. Not the sharpest tool in the box, he had come in full England attire. We had a good journey up, despite the M6 being knackered. The diversion took us past a petrol station where the petrol was 145.9, 10p a litre cheaper than the one I'd planned in Chester. Colin slept for the second half of the journey and was in a stoned state due to his epilepsy drugs when we arrived. He was even unable to use the Wetherspoons app, so I had to order for him. The Central Hotel in Shotton was a decent Spoons, we had three plates - wings, strips and halloumi fries between us, just £10 on Monday. I also had a lime cordial to keep costs down. Food service was excellent, drinks less so. I'd finished my dinner by the time my drink came. It was a 15-minute drive to the next Wetherspoons, The Gold Cape in Mold. I was planning on half a Black Dragon to toast the end of the season. They didn't have it, so a 40p glass of Blackcurrant cordial had to do. One nice aspect of both towns was free parking after 3 pm. The drinks service was nice and quick at the second Spoons.

 

We called in at Lidl for drinks and snacks and were at the ground 40 minutes before kickoff. The mobile signal was hopeless in terms of data, so sorting my blog would have to wait until home. The Empire biscuit from Lidl was excellent. Cape Verde claimed a goalless draw against Spain, a remarkable result.  Both sides were in the bottom half of the table. Ysceifiog (apparently pronounced 'uh-skay-vee-og) were in 9th place and had won six, drawn one and lost eleven. In their last game, they thumped Rhewl 6-2 in a game that was switched to the opponents' ground due to a waterlogged pitch. Caerwys (kai-ruhs) were 11th and had won three, drawn four and lost eleven. In their last game, they had lost 6-2 at Llanrhaeadr. The game was being played at Rhydymwyn (hreed-uh-moin). It was a good competitive game, played in the right spirit despite a few niggles. Caerwys took the lead, heading home a right-sided cross on 24 minutes. The visitors were well on top, surprising given recent results. Ysceifiog had a fair bit of possession in the second half, without many clear-cut chances. Caerwys got their second on 73 minutes, a great through ball and a finish into the bottom left-hand corner. On 87 minutes, it was 3-0, quite a scrappy goal, but persistence paid off. The goals were scored by Finn Williams & Lewis Hodson x2.

We had seen BuckieLugger from the non-league forum at the game. It was a good attendance of 85 enthusiastic folk, mainly supporting the two teams. I'd really liked the league, and there's a chance I'll come again next year. We left at 9, listening to the second half of Belgium v Egypt. I was supporting the Africans as I'd drawn them in the Holyport FC sweepstake, and they gained a credible 1-1 draw, having led. It was slow getting out of Wales thanks to their 20mph blanket limits. It was well meant, but poorly thought out on roads with no residences. At 10, it was Andy Crane with the Top Ten at Ten, 1993 was the year, but Colin's talking made it hard to take part. I then put on Saudi Arabia v Uruguay, another 1-1 draw. There was a closure on the M40, which meant ten minutes were added to the journey. I was back at Colin's by 12:45 but had to spend fifteen minutes helping him out of the car and up to his flat, so I was glad I wasn't at work in the morning. It was a challenge to get into his flat as he must have had at least twenty keys on his bunch; it was like a rubbish version of the Crystal Maze. He was able to walk and find his way and seemed happy to doze on his sofa, but I messaged his Dad just in case it was something more serious and medical folk had access to his flat as he leaves it unlocked. I was back at 1.15 and after all that palaver and to toast the end of the season, I had a couple of drinks. I planned to watch the 2 am World Cup game as I was still wide awake and would be staying up around the clock. My sleep pattern would be wrecked, but it had been a mighty fine season.

THE GROUND

DOLFECHLAS ROAD is an excellent setup for the level, probably equivalent to step 5 in England. There's a seated stand, holding around 70. The rest of the ground is fully railed and floodlit. There's plenty of parking and public transport available. The club do both food and drink, but it was not fully open for my small-scale game. All in all, well worth a visit. 

Shrewton United - Shrewton Recreation Ground

Shrewton United FC

Shrewton Recreation Ground

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Shrewton 

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Ground Number: 1558

Saturday 13th June 2026

Shrewton United 3-3 Redlynch Vets

Stuart Withers Memorial Cup

SHREWTON UNITED FC - A BRIEF HISTORY

The club was established in 1946 following the end of the Second World War. They played in local, now-defunct leagues at first, but joined the Wiltshire League in 1952. Their first season saw early success as they finished as runners-up to Devizes Town in Division 2 South East. They returned to more local leagues in 1955. It would take them 21 years to return to county football when the Wiltshire Senior League (as it is known today) was established. They were an immediate success, finishing 3rd in the Junior A Division in their debut season. Shrewton United would then go on to win the Division 3 title in three out of the next four seasons, finally winning promotion in 1981 after getting their facilities up to scratch. A long spell in Division 2 saw varying success, finish-wise. They won promotion in 1989 following a 3rd place finish. A long spell in Division 1 (at the time, the top tier) saw three runners-up spots and three league wins. In 2003, Shrewton made the step up to the Western League Division 1, where they finished a best-ever 4th in 2008. This was under the management of club legend Stuart Withers, who was manager from the 1980s up until 2011. In 2013, they returned to the Wiltshire Senior Premier following a second-bottom finish. They remain there to this day, finishing as low as 13th on two occasions and also as runners-up twice. They won the title last season but opted not to take promotion.

Shrewton United played a single season in the FA Cup in 2011. They beat Fleet Spurs 1-0 on their debut before losing by the same scoreline to Hungerford Town in the Preliminary Round. They've also played for six seasons in the FA Vase, reaching the 1st Round twice. Their first cup honour came in 1980 as they won the Wiltshire Junior Cup (beating Meadowcroft in the final) after being runners-up on three previous occasions. They then won the Wiltshire League Cup in 1998, beating Cricklade Town 5-0. They retained the cup the following year as they defeated the same opponent 2-1. Another two League Cups were won in the next five years. In 2001, they made it through to the final of the Wiltshire Senior Cup for the one and only time in their history but lost 2-0 in the final to Wootton Bassett Town.

The village of Shrewton is on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, around 6 miles west of Amesbury and 14 miles north of Salisbury. It lies on the A360 road between Stonehenge and Tilshead. It is close to the source of the River Till, which flows south to Stapleford. The population of the village is just over 1,700. The name Shrewton came into use from 1236 and is derived from the Old English scīr-rēfa tūn, meaning 'sheriff's farm or settlement'. RAF Shrewton, a Second World War Royal Air Force airfield with grass runways, was to the north of the village. It closed in 1946, and its site returned to farmland. The Church of England parish church of St Mary, on the High Street, was built in the late 12th or early 13th century and has a 16th-century west tower. The Blind House, made with dressed limestone, was built around 1700. The sign on it reads "The Blind House. Village criminals were kept in this 18th-century prison". The building features on the club badge. Cecil Chubb (1876–1934), barrister and landowner who in 1918 donated Stonehenge to the nation, was born at Shrewton.

MY VISIT

This Saturday, 13th June, was one of the three days of the year that I had not seen a game on. Christmas Day would have to wait around a decade, but with the day falling on a Saturday this year, it was the easiest of the three to complete. I already knew that Netherton United had a charity game, and with it being a ground that I'd not been to since 2014, a revisit would be fine by me. Colin favoured TNS, though I'd last been in 2016 and had done a fairly large blog, not that it couldn't be improved. The standout option for me was a memorial game at Shrewton United, a new ground for me, so that was by far my favourite. It was a good club in a good league, although I was concerned when the club didn't mention it on their Twitter until the week before the game. Thankfully, someone on Facebook confirmed that the game was still going ahead. The game was being played in memory of Stuart Withers, who had been the innocent victim of a road accident in November 2024 whilst doing his round as a milkman. He had been a player, manager and chairman of Shrewton United and had served on the Wiltshire League. He was also a keen antiques collector and had appeared on the BBC TV show ' Bargain Hunt'.

After my game in Essex two weeks ago, I watched the Champions League final with PSG beating Arsenal on penalties. I'd had a good few drinks and had an early night ahead of work on Sunday. It was a very busy start to the week with me staying until 2 PM on both Sunday & Monday. It was also an elongated Wednesday after my day off on Tuesday, and I was feeling a bit jaded by this point. I was getting impatient for fixtures to be announced, although it'll be the end of June before I can even think about booking a holiday. The end of the week came, and although it had been busy, it had been a good week at work. I walked down Wycombe, had a steak pudding meal and a couple of pints from Spoons before plenty more at home. The West Lancs Hop had been announced, so I got in early and got a good hotel deal on that. After a good few drinks, it was pretty much a normal bedtime for me. My alarm was set for 6.45 but I woke up around an hour before and watched YouTube. After having breakfast and getting ready, I left at 7.25. My bus was quicker than expected, and I was at Amersham twenty minutes before my train.

I met Colin, and we made our way to Raynes Park. There were quite a few hoppers at the Argentina v Ireland embassy game. We could have had a choice of three games with teams such as England Newcastle, and Luistana Brazil playing on other pitches. The schizophrenic weather couldn't make up its mind with torrential rain one minute and bright but not very warm sunshine the next. It ended 4-1 to Ireland and was a decent game. It should have been a simple train to Surbiton, but the line was out of action. Instead, it was a train to Kingston and a much longer wait for a bus than was scheduled. The Coronation Hall was a cracking Spoons at Surbiton, a lovely building, and they did Black Dragon along with my hot honey bowl. In fact, all three Spoons did my favourite regular Spoons cider. The Assembly Rooms, Epsom, provided me with a keepsake plastic glass with Wetherspoons branding and was very busy with race goers. The Whispering Moon, Wallington, provided me with chicken wings and another pint, but the service at all three was first class. 

The same could not be said about the trains. Everything stopped at Waterloo due to signalling issues, so we had to go via Marylebone and an hour's delay as the poxy Chiltern only ran hourly. Some snacks were procured from the Melcombe shop across the road. Polish cider was very nice, as was the energy drink. But the platform was announced for the delayed train with two minutes to spare, so I lost my crisps in the jostle. I squeezed into the sardine tin masquerading as a train, and although uncomfortable, I was at least on my way, unlike the poor passengers who missed out. That included Colin, who had steamed ahead of me. Justice for his whining about getting back too close to the England v New Zealand game when he gets a four-day weekend versus my one day. Thanks to the buses still being regular, I was back in by 8.30. It had still taken double the normal time to get from Wallington to Amersham, though.  It had been a boozy day once again, and I watched the first half of the England game, with Harry Kane scoring the only goal of the game, before I went to bed at halftime.

Sunday and Monday were a real slog at work. My mood was not improved by the rotten weather, which limited my chances of a daily walk. I did get out in the end, ironically under unforecast blue skies. Tuesday was a day off, and another walk to town and back, although with no football, it was an early night. The grind continued on Wednesday, and it's one of those periods where I feel fed up and need a break. Thursday was better, but Friday saw especially jerkish behaviour by a supervisor with zero people skills, but it is what it is. I treated myself to a walk to town and back, nine miles in all. Fish, chips, mushy peas, a bottle of Aspalls and a pint of Strongbow came in at under £11 at Spoons, and it was a veritable treat. A couple of pints were had back at home whilst watching Canada 1-1 Bosnia, amongst other things. I awoke at my normal work time and watched TV for a few hours. After getting dressed and having breakfast, I left at 9.35, waiting around five minutes for Colin at our local bus stop. After getting petrol, it was a pleasant journey to Amesbury, and we arrived at 11.30. It was 50p to park in the pleasant-looking town for an hour. The Bell Wetherspoons, my 523rd, was a couple of minutes' walk away. There I had a breakfast muffin, a Korean burger, chips, cranberry juice plus an energy drink to take away for £9.23. 

From there, it was a 15-minute drive to the ground. I had a look around and got some photos. I considered a pint, but it was only Kopparberg on tap and Thatchers in cans. I wanted to type my blog, but my laptop was playing up with the intermittent ghost key press that had first happened a few weeks ago on the way to Wales. I waited for the game to start, it was a decent attendance and a convivial atmosphere. Shrewton hit the bar after a few minutes and had the better of the early exchanges. The visitors had some chances, but the hosts took the lead on ten minutes, heading home a cross. A few minutes later, it was 2-0 with a shot into the bottom left corner from just inside the area. Redlynch Vets pulled a goal back from out wide on the left after 17 minutes. On 32 minutes, it was 3-1, a good ball forward and a powerful low shot. Redlynch pulled it back to 3-2 with a goal just before half-time, amid claims of offside. Shrewton did have a lob over the keeper ruled out a few minutes into the second half, thanks to the linesman's flag. The heat rendered the rest of the second half a quiet affair, but Redlynch equalised right at the death to make it 3-3. Redlynch Vets won the resulting penalty shootout to bring an entertaining afternoon's football to an end.

THE GROUND

SHREWTON RECREATION GROUND is one of the better grounds in the Wiltshire League. It's two-sided spectator-wise, with all the accommodation being behind the near goal. There is a large covered area which houses the bar, which is quite limited and lacks local beers and ciders. The food is a lot better, a decent choice at very good prices. The other side is fully railed and has open flat standing, plus the dugouts.