Who are Penybont?
Penybont were founded in 2013 following the merger of Bridgend Town and Bryntirion Athletic. They have a strong history, with Bridgend Town winning the English Southern League in 1979-80 and reaching the semi-finals of the Welsh Cup on two occasions.
What happened?
In their debut season, Penybont finished third, behind Monmouth Town and Taff's Well, and spent six seasons in the second tier of Welsh football before being crowned champions in 2018-19. That title-winning campaign saw them go unbeaten, winning 25 of their 30 matches to secure promotion to the Cymru Premier.
Why it matters for Haverfordwest County AFC?
Penybont have established themselves as a competitive force in the division, reaching the Welsh Cup final in 2021-22 and finishing third in the league the following season. They have also had two years in a row of European football, facing Andorran side FC Santa Coloma in the Europa Conference League.
What comes next?
Penybont have had a good start to their Novira Cymru Premier campaign, opening their season with a 0-0 draw against reigning champions The New Saints. They then picked up their first victory of the league campaign after a 2-1 victory over Caernarfon Town on Friday night with goals from new signings Tom Mehew and Ryan Hill.
League standing: 14th in Premier League, 0 pts, 0W-0D-2L from 2 games, recent form LL.
Goals this season: 0 scored, 3 conceded (-3 goal difference).
Last result: Haverfordwest County AFC 8-0 llanelli AFC (2026-07-25).
Recent form (last 5): 2W-2D-1L (WLDDW, most recent first).
Next fixture: vs Colwyn Bay (away, 2026-09-26).
Penybont's manager, Rhys Griffiths, joined the club in 2016 as player-manager and guided the club to promotion to the Cymru Premier in his second season. He has overseen 268 matches, winning 114 with a points-per-game average of 1.49. He was named Cymru Premier Manager of the Season in 2022-23.
Penybont's captain, Mael Davies, was appointed captain after the departure of Kane Owen when he left the club.
The team has had a good start to their Novira Cymru Premier campaign, and it will be interesting to see how they perform against Haverfordwest County AFC.
