PRESTATYN Sports FC has folded after the club were left with ‘no choice’ after failing to attract new players and staff changes.

The club, who finished fifth in the North Wales Coast East Premier Division (fourth tier) this season, have folded the senior section of the club, with the junior levels to continue to play.

The club was founded in 2013 by six former members of Prestatyn Rovers, and went on to claim seven trophies in ten years.

In a club statement, club chairman Jon Hargreaves said that losses to club staff, and the inability to attract new players in recent weeks, were huge factors in the club’s decision to cease senior operation.

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He added that the club hope to return to competition in the next 1-2 years, and thanked players, staff members and fans for their support.

The statement read: “Over the last several weeks the club has been working hard to attract new players which has unfortunately come to no success.

"We believed as a club with solid foundations and a fantastic reputation of being a club that challenges each season that new recruitment wouldn’t be of an issue, that coupled with many retirements and players opting for other local clubs, it hasn’t left much meat on the bone to build a squad.

“On top of this we’ve lost our old general Dave Jutson to ill health, Thomas Brooks who’s taking some time out of the game, Sion Williams who's concentrating on his junior side and last but not least our physio Matt due to personal health issues.

“Inevitably this has given us no choice but to disband and concentrate on our thriving junior section which will enable a pathway to senior football in a sports shirt in the future.

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“This should come in fruition hopefully over the next 12/24 months. The club needs time to put its structure right, we have for too long had a small committee with a small amount of people doing too many jobs.

“In our time away we will work to put this right to make the foundations sound for hopefully another 10 years to come.

“I’d like to thank the few lads that would have remained at the club this season, your support has been superb and won’t ever be forgotten.

“I wish the players that have left and the ones that will leave all the success in the future and hope your continue to play in the local circuits.

“We will never forget the memories of this great club! Some amazing highs which by far surpassed all of the lows, and it’s been an absolute privilege to be part of.

“Seven trophies in 10 seasons – not many in our league can boast that proud record. It’s a sorry and goodbye for now to senior football.”