Llandudno Football Club has confirmed they will play their next ‘home’ league fixture at Nantporth in Bangor, after their 3G playing surface was deemed to be unsafe.
The club, who play in the Tier 2 of Welsh Football, the Cymru North, installed the artificial pitch in 2014 at a cost of £500,000, aiming to benefit the community and turn the town into a “football hub”. The project was jointly funded by the Football Association of Wales (FAW), with funding from Menter Môn-Cyfenter, Sports Council for Wales and Conwy County Borough Council.
However, a recent pitch inspection by UEFA and the FAW identified a ‘slight health and safety issue in one area of the pitch’.
The club’s scheduled home fixture on 15 October was moved to Gresford’s home ground and they have now confirmed their game against Chirk, on Friday 28 October, will be played at Nantporth.
A club statement on 14 October said: “The pitch has been inspected by UEFA and the FAW and we have been informed that there is a slight health and safety issue in one area of the pitch.
“Everyone involved at the football club along with the FAW are working tirelessly to get the underlying issues resolved.”
Photos: (1) Nantporth Stadium, Bangor (2) Llandudno Football Club’s 3G pitch
