Football as always been Llanharrys most prominent sport, earliest known team going back to around the turn of the century. Two sides from the village played against each other then, were known as the "pops"the youngsters who drank lemonade and the "Flagons" who were the older men who like a glass or two of ale after the game, in those days they changed in the Bear Inn and played on Bronwen field down by the M4 now. When the great war game in 1914 the whole side enlisted and due to casualty the village did not resume with a football side until 1922 when they entered the Llanharan league. Until recently the clubs most successful period was the 1930's when they came second in the bridgend league and won the much coveted farquharson cup, with farquharson captain of Cardiff city's 1927 FA Cup wining team and jimmy Blair both Internationals presenting the cup at Llanharry Welfare ground. The team followed u with success in the Vale cup winning it in 1934 and 1935 when they were probably then in the Llantwit Major league. After World War 2 Llanharry switched from the Pontypridd League to Cardiff & Barry league where they won the Vale cup several more times. Chairman in the late 1940's and early 50's was frank Endle, illtyd Morris was Treasurer and Les Eden Secretary, Players included Billy Griffin, Freddie Bird( With Cardiff City before War), Tommy John and Harry Howells. Unfortunately for some unknown reason in the very late 50's llanharry disbanded for about 2 years. In 1960 the club rejoined the Barry & District league and won the Dockers Cup in the following season and then going on to win every Division except the first division in the Barry league. The next 27 Years saw Llanharry winning the Dockers Cup on Several Occasions,the Barry supporters cup beating Rhoose in a memorable final with a goal from W.Allen, A.S.R'S cup winners and goodwood cup winners. Llanharry were at this time becoming known as ccp specialists although having great sides Llanharry consistently denied them the top league honors in 1980 they won the much conveted Greyhound cup at Ynysharad park, Pontypridd beating Rhydfelin in the final. It was shortly after this that the club applied for admission to South Wales amateur league but were turned down. The mid 80's were a struggle for Llanharry with pitch problems after the Water board ripped up the field, but the club struggled on. In the 87/88 season Llanharry decided to leave the Barry League and join the Bridgend League. In their first Season Llanharry won the the Division 1 league and challenge shield. Llanharry then finished near the top in the Bridgend Premier League for several seasons finishing runners up in 91/92. In 92/93 season Llanharry won the Premier League title and were promoted to the South Wales Amateur League