Recreation Ground (Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain)

Recreation Ground
Treflan
Full name Recreation Ground
Location Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain
Powys
Wales
Coordinates 52°46′32″N 3°9′13″W / 52.77556°N 3.15361°W / 52.77556; -3.15361Coordinates: 52°46′32″N 3°9′13″W / 52.77556°N 3.15361°W / 52.77556; -3.15361
Capacity 2,000 (1,000 seated)[1][2]
Surface Grass
Tenants
Llansantffraid Village F.C. (2007-Present)
The New Saints F.C. (1959-2007)

The Recreation Ground, usually referred to as Treflan, is a football stadium in Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain, Wales and is the home of Mid Wales League club Llasantffraid Village.[3] Treflan was the home of The New Saints[1] until they moved to Park Hall in nearby Oswestry, England.

Attendance

The highest attendance recorded at Treflan was 1,996 for a pre-season friendly between The New Saints F.C. (then known as "Total Network Solutions") and Chelsea on August 9, 2002.[1] Treflan's record attendance in the league stands at 1,042, set at a Welsh Premier League game between The New Saints and Rhyl on January 23, 2005.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Treflan, Llansantffriad on The New Saints FC
  2. The Official Football Association of Wales Yearbook & Supporters' Guide 2001-2002 (2001) ISBN 1-86223-053-6
  3. Llansantffraid Village Football Club on Mid Wales League


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