Trefonen F.C. is a football team situated in the village of Trefonen, Shropshire, who play in the .
Trefonen had a team playing in the 1883âÂÂ84 Welsh Cup, they got knocked out by Oswestry White Stars in the second round (Oswestry White Stars won the cup). They were knocked out in the first round of the same cup by Shrewsbury Castle Blues in 1885âÂÂ86.
In 1981, Trefonen started up another team playing Sunday league in the Wem District Sunday League. Trefonen were a successful team in this league, winning a few trophies, but in 1996 the team folded due to a lack of interest.
In June 2008 the current club formed, aiming to play in the Montgomeryshire League Division Two. After a few months of hard work and time, spent on the pitch, the team played their first game on 16 August 2008, losing 2âÂÂ1 to Llanfechain. On Saturday, 11 October 2008 the team played its first home game, against Defaid Du FC in the Llansantffraid Village Cup round 1. They lost this game 7âÂÂ0. Their first win came against Llanidloes reserves in a 4âÂÂ2 score line.
In 2009âÂÂ10 season the team won the Montgomeryshire League Division Two title, but were not promoted.
On 8 September 2012, Trefonen played their first match on their new pitch, in a 2âÂÂ1 win against Guilsfield Reserves.
The current team play their games on the local public playing field, known locally as the Pit, because of the old mine situated not far from the pitch.
Montgomeryshire Amateur Football League
Llansantffraid Village Cup
Derek Mills Cup
Mid Wales Trophies Consolation Cup
Bernie Jones Memorial Cup
Montgomeryshire Amateur League Cup