Our history

The story of Penybont FC — ambition, unity and steady progress.

From local beginnings to European nights

1920
Bridgend Town were founded
beginning a proud football history in the town.
1956
Bryntirion Athletic were founded
bringing a successful local team to the corner of Bridgend that we call home.
2000
The Llangewydd Road site
that hosts the club today is first opened as the home of Bryntirion Athletic.
2013
The merger
Bridgend Town and Bryntirion Athletic unite under one badge.
2016
Former Llanelli
Port Talbot and Plymouth striker Rhys Griffiths is appointed as manager of Penybont FC; taking up his first managerial role.
2019
Unbeaten champions
Promotion brings top-flight football to Llangewydd Road.
2022
European football
A first taste of Europe in the UEFA Europa Conference League.
2023
European football comes to Bridgend for the first time
At the Brewery Field, Bont drew 1-1 with Santa Coloma in the Europa Conference League Qualifying 1st round, but lost 2-0 in the away leg.
2025
The DragonBet Stadium
A landmark stadium partnership renames the club’s home.
2025
Bont qualify for Europe again
this time taking on Kauno Zalgiris. Bont drew 1-1 at home, but lost 3-0 in Lithuania.
2026
Penybont 2030
Major investment and new board members as the strategy gathers pace.
2026
Rhys Griffiths marks 10 years as Penybont manager
having taken the club from the second tier of Welsh football to Europe.
2026
Bont face Santa Coloma again in the first round of Conference League qualifying
We lost 1-0 at the Cardiff City Stadium, and 3-0 in Andorra.

Built on pride and progress