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gain the support and quality of player it held in the early 1900s. After the First World War, the
Rhondda Valleys saw a massive decline in the demand for coal, this created an economic depression which was felt across South Wales. With little disposable income, crowds dwindled, which resulted in many valley clubs facing financial ruin. Llwynypia was one such club and disbanded by the 1930s.
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In 1904, Llwynypia, now seen as a top flight club, found itself a victim of its own success when a number of its players switched to either professional or more 'popular' clubs. Support for the club dwindled and
Llwynypia temporarily disbanded in 1905. The club reformed in 1907 but found it hard to
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Llwynypia RFC was founded in 1891, one of several
Rhondda teams to emerge with the industrialisation of the valleys, when the mining of the coalfields led to a mass influx of economic immigrants. Llwynypia may have been formed before 1891 as there is evidence of a Llwynypia team being played in the
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These were the glory years of success for
Llwynypia, during the 1895-96 season, supported by both Hellings and Alexander, they promised much, defeating several top flight opponents. The next season they finished undefeated, a feat normally only achieved by first class teams such as
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early 1880s. The first mention is a match between Ystrad and a joint
Tonypandy and Llwynpia team played on 30/11/1882. The next mention is of a match between Llwynpia and Mountain Ash, played on 01/03/1883. In the early 1890s Llwynypia, along with other local clubs, such as
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