Cyncoed Ladies Football Club were an

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club based at USW Sports Park,

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. They played in the

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, the highest level of football in Wales. Their kit was a red shirt, black shorts and red socks. In 2021 the club merged with Pontypridd United. The team were formed in 2007, originally playing under the name 'Cardiff Draconians' before becoming Cyncoed Ladies Football Club in 2008. Their best ever run in the

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came in the 2017–18 season where they reached the semi-final before bowing out narrowly to

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. En route they defeated Llangyfelach 23–0 in the second round.

Top flight record

Cyncoed Ladies played their first season in the

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in 2015–16, finishing in 8th position and reaching the quarter-finals of the Welsh Women's Cup. 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.

Honours

* Welsh Premier League Cup **Champions: 2017–18

References

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External links

Official club siteOfficial Twitter feed
Football clubs in Cardiff Association football clubs established in 2005 Women's football clubs in Wales