History

Pen-y-cae Football Club has continued in its tradition of growth and development from its humble beginnings in 1982. The club today is a far cry from that of many years ago, we have a high number of trained coaches whose aim is to provide a safe environment which encourages greater skills, sportsmanship but above all value within our community. The club continues to strive to provide an inclusive sport for those who reside within the parish of Pen-y-cae, but also welcomes others from the surrounding communities.

In 2005 the football club secured the lease on there Afoneitha ground and are now in the position to develop and improve its facilities for all levels at the club.

Our First & Reserve teams currently compete in the Huws Gray Cymru Alliance League and Welsh National reserve League respectively. For the forthcoming season Jerry Valentine of Valentine Travel Solutions will kindly be sponsoring both first and reserve teams.
In addition to its senior teams, Pen-y-cae has also had a long history with youth football and continues to encourage growth within the youth sections.
The Football Club currently has three sections of boys mini-football running from Under 8s to Under 11s, we also have an Under 12s,13s,14s 15s and an under 16s which compete in the Wrexham & District Youth League.

Pen-y-cae Football Club is committed to raising the standards of youth football development and the safety of players who participate
within organized activities for there enjoyment. We place a high value on commitment to the club and in that ethos progress our growth through positive encouragement to players, managers and committee members alike.
As a team, we maintain the need to develop a comprehensive format
of procedures to enable the club to provide young people and players with opportunities to develop their sportsmanship qualities, football skills and sense of community and team spirit. Whilst we acknowledge the main aim of our club is to promote football within the village of Pen-y-cae, we also realise that legislation dictates how and in what way we promote and direct our activities. Our policy document is therefore an ongoing process and hopefully will continue to be developed, reviewed and revised on a regular basis. We as a club hope our policy will provide parents with a greater understanding of our commitment to engaging young people of all ages in a sense of being, self worth and team spirit.

All coaches involved with Pen-y-cae Football Club have completed the F.A.W. foundation courses and have been CRB checked.

Another tradition Pen-y-cae Football Club is proud of is its Charity work. Over the years it has raised thousands of pounds for various causes particularly through its work with the Karl Thomas Charity football matches and in 2008 the club with the support of Karl's family set up the Penycae and Karl Thomas Memorial Fund to support worthwhile causes in the village. In April 2013 the club finally opened The Karl Thomas Memorial Hall at the ground after spending 18 months renovating the building. This facility now allows the club to cater for both home and visiting teams with refreshments after the match.