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Ferndale RFC. After nurturing the plan over six months the club was accepted as a probationary member of the Rhondda & East Glamorgan District Union. It was decided, after permission from the Salisbury Hotel, to use the cellar as a
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Ferndale's home ground at Blaenllechau Park, in front of several hundred people. Maerdy Junior RFC, members from Ferndale Male Voice, Cor Meibion Morlais, along with Maerdy Colliery and Tylorstown Silver Band provided pre match entertainment. Jeff Isaac, who not only became the reformed club's
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By 1921 due to the lack of finances, which had been enhanced by the mining disputes and the dangerous playing surface on the Darran Park, Ferndale RFC folded. It was left to other local teams, such as the
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in 1891. In 1894 they played in the newly formed
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first captain, but also scored the first try, which he then converted to draw the first game six-all. The former
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