PRESTATYN Town FC have been charged with fielding an ineligible player in a league match earlier this season.

The charge relates to a player who represented the club during their JD Cymru North fixture against Mold Alexandra FC on December 31.

Mold Alexandra won the game 3-0, while Prestatyn currently sit in 13th place out of 16 in the league.

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A Football Association of Wales statement read: “Prestatyn Town FC have been charged with a Disciplinary Offence for the alleged breach of Cymru North Rule 14.1.

“Namely, the club fielded an ineligible player in the JD Cymru North fixture against Mold Alexandra FC on December 31, 2023.

“Prestatyn Town FC have until 5pm on Friday, April 5 to respond, stipulating whether the club admits or denies the charge(s) and whether they wish to attend in person the National League Board meeting convened to consider the charge.”

Cymru North Rule 14.1 states: “No club may play an ineligible player in any match.

“Any club which plays an ineligible player in a match will have three points deducted from its league record for that playing season and will also be liable to a fine.

“If the player is a nominated but unused substitute for a match, he shall be deemed as not having played for the club in that match.”