Penybont has been renowned for decades for a different sporting endeavour, with a harness racing track located at its heart, behind the historic Severn Arms public house.
Indeed, the track has gained a reputation beyond the locality, often referred to as 'the Wembley of Wales' by many involved with the activity.
Football has been played here for over 130 years, when Penybont faced local rivals Llandrindod Wells in their inaugural fixture.
Penybont United junior members.
The earliest reference to a football team was in the 'Archdeaconry of Brecon' publication, which reported that Penybont entertained Llandrindod Wells on March 1 1884 with the visitors recording a 1-0 victory.
The villagers made the short journey to the Spa town a fortnight later, but suffered a 4-0 defeat in the reverse fixture, and appear to have visited Llandrindod Wells during the following campaign.
Penybont United Veterans.
Details regarding football in Penybont before the First World War are scarce, although it is said a team represented the village, but did not participate in the Mid Wales League during the early 20th century.
The next reference to a club was in 1921, when Penybont were defeated by the hosts in the Builth Cup final, whilst the villagers joined the Mid Wales League Second Division (North) at the beginning of the following term.
Penybont finished runners-up to Builth Road at the conclusion of the 1922/23 league campaign and reached the Boxing Day Builth Spa Cup final that season.
The Wellington Journal of 30th December 1922 declared that, "over 1,000 spectators gathered to see Penybont beat Builth St Mary by 4-1. The cup was presented by Major Gordon Jones to Penybont captain Mr Basil Jenkins who was carried off the field with cheers".
Penybont United celebrated their 100th year in existence last month. Picture by Barcud-Coch Photography.
The club folded in 1929 and the world was a very different place when it reformed in 1945/46.
It appears that Penybont United would have been members of what is now the Mid Wales League (South) and the 1950s was certainly a golden era for the club.
The Racecourse men were champions for four successive seasons, beginning with the 1953/54 campaign, to make them the dominant club at that level in Radnorshire.
Penybont United celebrated their 100th year in existence last month. Picture by Barcud-Coch Photography.
The villagers' 17 year old full-back, Ken Price, had the honour of representing Wales in three youth internationals during the 1958/59 season.
The club were not present in the league in 1962/63, but returned for the following term, finishing runners-up to the dominant Felindre team.
After a disappointing season, 12 months later, Penybont United found themselves ensconced in mid-table before finishing runners-up to Builth Wells in 1968/69.
The Polecats went one step further in the following campaign when they pipped local rivals Crossgates to the title on goal difference.
The Racecourse club were unable to build on their championship success but were runners-up to Crossgates in 1972/73 and lifted the League Cup during the following term.
Penybont United celebrated their 100th year in existence last month. Picture by Barcud-Coch Photography.
The Radnorshire men endured a quiet 1980s but secured their first championship in nearly quarter of a century in 1992/93.
Meurig Jones' charges completed a memorable double after defeating Rhayader Town Reserves 1-0 in the League Cup final courtesy of David Oakley's first-half own goal.
The club were unable to keep hold of their crown 12 months later, finishing bridesmaid to debutants Sennybridge, before regaining the title in 1994/95 by a two point margin from Newcastle in a thrilling climax.
The remainder of the decade saw Penybont United ensconced in mid-table before spending a couple of seasons in the lower reaches at the dawn of the new millennium.
Penybont United celebrated their 100th year in existence last month. Picture by Barcud-Coch Photography.
The Racecourse outfit began to see a slight upturn in fortunes, including a sixth-placed finish in 2007/08.
It was around this time the club started to grow with a flourishing junior set-up at the Racecourse enabling a reserve team to be formed.
After nearly two decades out of the local limelight, Penybont United enjoyed a remarkable run to their inaugural Emrys Morgan Cup final in 2011/12, beating St Dogmaels 2-0 in the final.
The Racecourse men built on their notable achievement the following term when they were pipped to the title by a single point at the hands of Rhayader Town Reserves and the club made the step up to the Mid Wales League in 2015.
Penybont left the Mid Wales League Second Division at the conclusion of the 2017/18 season, after finishing bottom for three consecutive seasons, but lifted the Mid Wales (South) League Cup in 2018/19.
The ground is certainly unique and worth visiting for anyone that has not been to this part of mid Wales.
There is a small area of cover for spectators and refreshments available on one side of the ground and opposite this, located on the outside of the track, is a unique stand for harness racing spectators.
Penybont football club celebrated 100 years of unbroken football league membership last month with celebrations starting with junior football fun followed by a presentation for all junior ages with under 9s right through to the under 16s.
It then continued through to the afternoon with past Penybont Vets players making up a team who played Talgarth Vets.
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