7.15pm 15 June 2026
Llandyrnog and District Village Clubs Summer League
Llangynhafal 8 Henllan 1 (att 76)
While other long-established summer leagues are struggling to survive, the Llandyrnog and District League, in North Wales, has been relatively stable for years.
Occasionally clubs come and go, but the last time I had a new ground to visit was in 2008. That was until this year, when Llangynhafal made a welcome return to their home village, or at least to a hamlet very close by.
I'd seen them play in a field in the village in 1997. Some time after that they moved out, and for the last two decades or so they've shared a pitch in nearby Rhewl.
They've now developed a pitch in Hendrerwydd. The sloping pitch looks well maintained and there's plenty of space for parking. Like many grounds in the north of Wales, it's a scenic setting.
The match programme was an unexpected bonus, apparently produced by another groundhopper on behalf of the club.
Llangynhafal are battling for the title. They went into this match two points behind leaders Llanfair. Both teams won comfortably so the gap remained unchanged. With just three games left Llangynhafal need to keep winning and hope their rivals drop points.
There was no chance of the home side dropping points against Henllan. Clinical finishing from the start meant they soon built up an unassailable lead. By half Llangynhafal were 7-0 up, having also had a penalty saved.
The second half, as it often is in such circumstances, was quieter. The home side eased off and the visitors tightened up. Llangynhafal added an eighth goal, before Henllan got a late consolation.
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