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On behalf of everyone involved in Ferndale Rugby club I would like to wish Ashley Coates a speedy return to field after a nasty injury during the Barry game.

The referee should be commended for his actions during the incident and special thanks to our physio for containing the injury until specialist medical help arrived.

Message left on site by:

Name: Dave Alexander

I have a photo of my grandfather as part of a rugby team which has won a cup in the early part of last century. He lived in Baptist Square, Blaenllechau. He was Robert Jones (Rogin Jones ?). Would the team be Ferndale? Will send copy of photo . Regards Dave.

Can anyone shed some light on this for Dave Alexander if so let me know using contact us link and I will pass it on to him, Many thanks.

 Alun Arwel Clement Fixture Sec and local historian writes:

Many thanks Dave for your old photo of Ferndale RFC. This was taken after they won the Glamorgan League cup final at Partridge field Llwynypia in 1912. Ferndale beat Treorky(old spellig) by 4 points to nil with a drop goal by captain Willie Davies (his two small sons are in the photo and the family emigrated to Australia in 1924) No medals were presented to the Ferndale side as it was claimed they had played with a RINGER (non registered player). There are many familiar faces known to local people and one in particular is the gent seated on the front far left. He is Sir Wyn Williams' grandfather, who was secretary of the club. Wyn who is originally from Lake Street attended Ferndale Junior school in the early 1960's (how many other Rhondda born people have been knighted?). I have a list of all the names in the photo and some other stories about the characters in the team. Also I have a number of other Ferndale, Blaenllechau and Maerdy rugby teams, which will be available after my book "Passages of life in Ferndale & district is published in the coming months. All the best Alun Arwel Clement (Titch) 26 / 10 / 2007.

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A successful day for Ferndale Rugby Club.

Friday 17th August 2007,  the club hosted a large wedding reception which proved that the last twelve month's of refurbishments were made for the betterment of the club. For More details contact the club,

Ferndalerfc.com is moving home and changing its name at the end of the year. The URL will change to that of ferndalerfc.co.uk. Until the end of the year you will be able to access both web addresses. The new domain name and hosting offers more facilities and it is hoped that dynamic web graphics and videos will be added.

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