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La Liga, of the the Spanish soccerleague has linked up with the biggest name in the sport. Or, more accurately, the longest name: Welsh team Clwb Pêl Droed Llanfair­pwllgw”yngyll­gogery­chwyrn­drobwll­llan­tysilio­gogo­goch Football Club.

The team, based in North Wales and more commonly known as CPD Llanfairpwll FC, is set to be sponsored by LaLiga throughout the current season.

The league’s “LL” logo will appear on the front of Llanfairpwll’s jerseys, which also bear the town’s full, 58-letter name on the club crest.

“This really is an outstanding partnership for us,” Samantha Jones-Smith, the club’s chairwoman. “Not only is it the most exciting collaboration the club has ever had, but it also allows us to improve both on and off the field.”

21 February 2018, Great Britain, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch: A shopping mall. The village attracts many tourists who come to visit the village with Europa's longest name. A smart shoemaker came up with the name some 150 years ago, so the train stops at the small village. Photo by: Silvia Kusidlo/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images

“We’ve got a great group here who are really committed to bringing success to the club,” said manager Gwydaf Hughes. “This new partnership with LaLiga brings further professionalism to our side, and I know the lads can’t wait to wear the new kit with pride from this Saturday and throughout the season.”

The coastal village, located on island of Anglesey, is said to have the longest town name in Europe. It’s not the original name, but was devised in the nineteenth century by a local cobbler as a way to attract tourists to the area.

“i don’t care what they call me as long as they mention my name.”

-george m. cohan

 

 

 

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  1. I lose control of the TV when soccer time comes round.
    I’ll ask, “Who’s playing?” the next time Llanfair­pwllgw”yngyll­gogery­chwyrn­drobwll­llan­tysilio­gogo­goch comes round.
    And then I’ll say “Would you repeat that please?” :)

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  2. Wow! Such an obscure but interesting fact. I sure wish I knew how to pronounce that name, it might come in handy in a future trivia game! Kudos to you for finding this fact and sharing it with us!

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  3. The Welsh have some fascinating names for their towns and cities … this one is definitely a doozy … distantly, I have some Welsh in me, hence the name ‘Ivor’ and my younger sister is ‘Myfanwy’ …

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