Over 120 Years of Football in Penmaenmawr
From the granite quarries of the early 1900s to the floodlights of the Ardal League, Penmaenmawr Phoenix FC has been the town's footballing heartbeat for more than a century.
A History Worth Celebrating
Penmaenmawr FC founded
Football first takes root in the town, with Penmaenmawr FC competing in local leagues in the shadow of the quarries.
Welsh National League & first silverware
The club joins the Welsh National League (North) and wins the Division Two West title in 1924–25, as well as the NWCFA Intermediate Cup — a trophy they wouldn't lift again for exactly 100 years.
Vale of Conwy dominance begins
Competing in the Vale of Conwy League, the club wins the Challenge Cup in 1936–37 and back-to-back league titles in 1938–39 and 1939–40 before football is suspended due to the war.
Post-war revival
After decades of intermittent activity, the club re-establishes itself in the Vale of Conwy League, finishing as Section B runners-up in 1973–74.
Reborn as Penmaenmawr Phoenix
The club rebrands as Penmaenmawr Phoenix FC and immediately makes its mark — finishing as runners-up four years running before winning the Vale of Conwy League title in 1989–90.
Community foundations laid
Focus shifts to building a community-first club. Junior teams are established, the clubhouse at Cae Sling is developed, and the Turnstyle Café opens its doors to the town.
MUGA court opens
The Kalle Kopec Park multi-use games area opens, providing year-round facilities for football, community sport, and Fun Football sessions.
FAW national recognition
The FAW recognises the club's inclusive community programmes, awarding Community Club of the Year and Fun Football Provider of the Year. The club also receives a Special Recognition Award for president Chris Davies.
A season for the ages
The First Team wins the North Wales Coast East Premier League title — promotion to the Ardal NW League — plus the NWCFA Intermediate Cup (exactly 100 years after the club first won it) and the Cookson Cup. Three trophies in one historic season.
19 teams, one community
From Fun Football sessions and our Huddle provider application (with hopes to launch sessions soon) to men’s and women’s senior squads, Penmaenmawr Phoenix FC is the beating heart of football in Pen. Our PAN Disability team, the Phoenix All Stars, trains weekly with match days through the season. We’ve been selected as a UEFA U19 Euros training venue, will continue to grow our girls provision, and are investing in infrastructure through a five‑year club development plan to compete at the highest levels we can.
Penmaenmawr Phoenix at a Glance
Home Ground
Cae Sling, Penmaenmawr, Conwy
Facilities
Clubhouse, MUGA, Turnstyle Café, floodlit pitch
Teams
19 teams from Fun Football (age 4) to Senior
Current League
Ardal NW League (promoted 2025)
Programmes
McDonald's Fun Football · FAW Huddle (application submitted) · Disability Football
Founded
1902 (as Penmaenmawr FC)