40 years since Llandinam last took to the field
Published Date:
23 May 2008
ALMOST 40 years have passed since the Llandinam Football Club ran out for the last time.
The famous old village is more famous for being the birthplace of 19th century industrialist David Davies, owning the oldest iron bridge in the county and being the first place in Montgomeryshire to have street lighting than for its football pedigree.
However when the Montgomeryshire League was first formed in 1904 the village club helped form the inaugural membership. The club lasted just one season before folding with football taking second place to global events with the outbreak of the First World War.
While other clubs reformed after the end of the Great War the village of Llandinam remained in the shadows.
However in 1955 they were back and marked their first season by ending eighth in a strong 12-club league.
These were the days when village football was at its height, but Llandinam improved on their debut season the following term by ending fourth.
The club continued to yo-yo in the league from 1959 to 1962 – with finishes varying from fourth in 1960 to 15th in 1962.
The 1963 season was a washout due to severe flooding across Mid Wales but Llandinam returned to action the following season to end third to record a best ever finish.
However just a season later the club ended bottom of the table for the first time and resigned from the league.
Despite a brief return in 1969 with the club ending 15th from 17 clubs the season marked the final in the short but important history of Llandinam Football Club.
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23 May 2008 1:34 PM
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