It was founded in 2009 when, during the 2008–09 season, stories started to circulate that Connah's Quay may lose its football team for the first time since 1890, and that they might merge with local rivals Flint.

Gap Connah's Quay Nomads complained about the new club to the Clywd League, accusing them of "hijacking" their name.

[4] They won a total of 55 league games in a row between 2009 and 2012 when they were beaten by Sychdyn.

Normally this would have allowed them to enter the Cymru Alliance however the Football Association of Wales blocked their promotion on the grounds that their stadium did not meet league regulations.

[1] FC Nomads were knocked out of the Welsh Cup in the first round in 2015–16.