Rhyl play one of Welsh football's smallest villages in David v Goliath cup final

Welsh giants CPD Y Rhyl 1879 will take on a side from one of the smallest villages in Welsh football this evening in what promises to be a fascinating encounter in the Cookson Cup final. CPD Llannefydd, who hail from the small village of the same name on the Conwy-Denbighshire border, have had an impressive campaign and have already earned two draws against the Lilywhites during this season.

The game, which takes place at Colwyn Bay's Llanelian Road this evening (kick off 7.30pm), is expected to attract a large crowd as it's the first cup final Rhyl have been involved in since the formation of the new club following the demise of Rhyl FC two years ago. Llannefydd are also expected to enjoy the backing of a large travelling contingent.

The two sides have been neck and neck at the top of the table for most of the North Wales Coast East League season and shared two entertaining league matches with a 2-2 draw at Cae Llan back in August followed by a 1-1 at Belle Vue in January. It looks as though Rhyl are now hot favourites to go on and win the league but this evening's contest promises to be a fascinating one.

Despite the club hailing from the small, rural Conwy village- joint Llannefydd manager Ally Stubbs, who shares managerial duties with club stalwart Gwyndaf Pritchard, said that there are ambitions to take the club even higher in the Welsh football pyramid. Stubbs said: "We’ve got a great team spirit and I think the lads here understand that we are at the start of a project- we’ve got genuine ambitions to play at Tier 3 as soon as possible and a lot of work is going on off the field.

"The stand will be erected this summer, as well as the necessary widening of the pitch. We’ve already got fantastic facilities here so