Cascade YC Football Club (

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club based in the village of Penpedairheol (also known as Cascade), situated in the valleys of

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. The club was founded in 1974, and currently competes in the Taff Ely & Rhymney Valley Alliance League. They also have a women's team, who currently play in the Adran South. In the 2020–21 season they played in the Welsh Premier Women's League but were relegated due to a league restructure.

History

Formation

Formed in 1974, Cascade FC began their football journey in the Rhymney Valley League, which they were in for many years.

Awards and Recognition

In 2003, the club had achieved a bronze status and was the first youth club in the

to do so. The club was also recognised by the Caerphilly County Borough, and in 2002 and 2003, the club won the Caerphilly County Borough's Club of the Year award. They won the Bernard Martin Cup in 2025.

Cup competitions

The team competed in the qualifying stage of the Welsh Cup in 2023–24 and 2024–25. and will take part in the 2025–26 Welsh Cup qualifying stage, with their first match being on 26 July 2025. Cascade have been entered into the Dragon Signs Amateur Trophy for the 2025–26 season where they will face Tongwynlais in the first qualifying stage on 2 August.

Honours

*TERV Bernard Martin Cup: 2024–25

References

{{reflist Football clubs in Wales Taff Ely & Rhymney Valley Alliance League clubs 1974 establishments in Wales Football clubs established in 1974 Sport in Caerphilly County Borough