LLANDUDNO FC'S Ladies' side has been kicked out of a cup competition after fielding an ineligible player.

The team was judged to have fielded an ineligible player in the NWCFA Women's Challenge Cup semi-final win over Llanystumdwy.

The club's appeal against the decision was rejected by a NWCFA disciplinary panel.

They will not appeal to the Football Association of Wales (FAW), with the club saying they "felt that there wouldn't be any success in doing this".

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A club statement said: "We can today confirm that Llandudno Ladies have been removed from the NWCFA Women's Challenge Cup for fielding an ineligible player in our Semi-Final tie vs Llanystumdwy.

"This decision was appealed by the club however, it was later found to be dismissed by the NWCFA disciplinary panel.

"There was an option to submit another appeal to the Football Association of Wales but the club felt that there wouldn't be any success in doing this."