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Caernarfon Town
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Full name Caernarfon Town Football Club
Clwb Pêl Droed Tref Caernarfon
Nickname(s) The Canaries
Founded 1876
Ground The Oval, Caernarfon
(Capacity 3,400 (252 seated))
Manager Flag of Wales Steve O'Shaughnessy
League Welsh Premier League
2007-08 Welsh Premier League, 14th
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History

The early years

The first known football club in the town of Caernarfon was Caernarvon Athletic, formed in 1876 and playing at various locations in the town before settling at the club's present ground, The Oval, in 1888. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a

Athletic went out of existence in 1893 but a new club, Caernarvon Ironopolis, was formed two years later reaching the semi finals of the Welsh Cup in 1900[1] and 1902[2] before disbanding following a dispute with the North Wales Coast League in 1903. The Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Former players of the 'Nops' formed two new clubs, Caernarvon Colts and Caernarvon Royal Welch Fusiliers which came together in 1906 to form Caernarvon United. The Royal Welch Fusiliers were a Regiment of the British Army, part of the Prince of Wales' Division. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting

After the Great War, United players came together to reform Caernarvon Athletic and the club enjoyed great success in the North Wales League as well as a famous victory over Darlington in the first round of the FA Cup in 1929. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football, run by and named after Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [3] In 1930 the Club went into liquidation and, despite resurfacing a few years later, it soon disappeared again.

Caernarfon Town

In 1937 a group of football fans formed Caernarfon Town and, following many successful seasons in the Welsh League (North), the club was granted permission by the Football Association of Wales to apply for membership of the Lancashire Combination in 1980. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Football Association of Wales (Cymdeithas Bêl-droed Cymru is the governing body of Association football in Wales, being a member of both FIFA The Lancashire Combination was a football league founded in the north west of England in 1891-92 Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) The Canaries won the Championship in 1981 before the league merged with the Cheshire County League to form the North West Counties Football League. The Cheshire County League was a football league founded in the north west of England in 1919 drawing its teams largely from Cheshire, surrounding English counties Overview The league was formed in 1982 by the merger of the Cheshire County League and the Lancashire Combination. In 1985 Caernarfon Town were runners up in the First Division of the North West Counties League and were elected to the Northern Premier League. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) History The Northern Premier League (NPL was founded in 1968, as the northern equivalent of the Southern League, decades after the other two leagues at what The 1986/87 season saw the Canaries enjoy their best ever season when, under manager, John King, they defeated Stockport County and York City in the FA Cup, before going out to Second Division Barnsley following a third round replay. John King may refer to Writers and journalists John King (author, author of novels such as The Football Factory John Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, England. York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. Barnsley Football Club is an English football club based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, and nicknamed the Tykes, with Toby Tyke [4] Caernarfon finished third in the Northern Premier League for consecutive seasons, arguably their best ever standing.

In 1995, the Caernarfon Town board of directors voted to join the recently-formed League of Wales. In 1999/2000 the Canaries were relegated but they bounced straight back winning the Cymru Alliance the following season. The Cymru Alliance (currently the Huws Gray Cymru Alliance, for sponsorship reasons is a football league and forms the second level of the Welsh football They have followed their return to the top flight with seasons of under-achievement, under-investment and a sense of resigned fatalism.

Current squad

Bangor born goalkeeper who was drafted into The Canaries line up at the start of the 2005 season. Bangor is a place-name found in a number of countries Australia Bangor New South Wales Bangor South Australia Paul has Cymru Alliance experience with Holyhead Hotspur, Glnatraeth and Llanfair PG. Holyhead Hotspur FC is a football team based in Holyhead, playing in the Cymru Alliance League (part of the Welsh football league system Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch (short form Llanfairpwllgwyngyll) also spelled Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll and commonly known as Llanfair (Dob: 26-05-1984)

Goalkeeper signed from LlanfairPG where he progressed from the club's reserves. Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch (short form Llanfairpwllgwyngyll) also spelled Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll and commonly known as Llanfair Ben has represented Anglesey in the Island games and remains on Cymru Alliance forms with his "old" club. History There are numerous Megalithic monuments and Menhirs present on Anglesey testifying to the presence of mankind in prehistory (Dob: 30-12-1982)

Competitive defender who has impressed at right back for The Canaries this season. Bangor born Ian has previously played for Anglesey rivals LlanfairPG and Llangefni in the Cymru Alliance. Bangor is a place-name found in a number of countries Australia Bangor New South Wales Bangor South Australia History There are numerous Megalithic monuments and Menhirs present on Anglesey testifying to the presence of mankind in prehistory Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch (short form Llanfairpwllgwyngyll) also spelled Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll and commonly known as Llanfair Llangefni is the County town Notable residents John Elias, preacher lived in the town 1830&ndash1841 Christmas Evans (Dob: 12-12-1987)

Former Wrexham youngster who joined The Canaries in January 2007, Mark has also played for Liverpool youth sides. Wrexham Association Football Club (Clwb Pêl-droed Wrecsam nicknamed The Red Dragons, or more traditionally The Robins, their previous nickname are a professional Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. (Dob: 05-12-1986)

Powerful Chester born and former Wrexham defender who has Unibond experience with North Wales coast rivals Colwyn Bay. Chester is the County town of Cheshire, England. Lying on the River Dee, close to the border with Wales, it is home to 77040 Wrexham Association Football Club (Clwb Pêl-droed Wrecsam nicknamed The Red Dragons, or more traditionally The Robins, their previous nickname are a professional Colwyn Bay (Bae Colwyn is a Town and Seaside resort in Conwy county borough on the north coast of Wales. (Dob: 16-089-1982)

Composed left footer who gained Welsh Premiership experience with Bangor City before enjoying a lengthy spell with Porthmadog. Bangor City FC is a football team playing in the Welsh Premier League. Porthmadog Football Club (Clwb Pêl Droed Porthmadog is a football team playing in the Welsh Premier League. Bangor born Ritchie, who moved to The Oval in March 2006, has also played for Glantraeth and Cemaes Bay. Bangor is a place-name found in a number of countries Australia Bangor New South Wales Bangor South Australia Glantraeth FC is a football team playing on the island of Anglesey in the Cymru Alliance (part of the Welsh football league system) (Dob: 01-09-1980)

Experienced defender whose previous clubs include Maghull. Maghull FC are an English Association football club based in Maghull, Merseyside. (Dob: 18-01-1973)

Tall centreback who signed from Vauxhall in February 2007. Vauxhall Motors Football Club is an English football club based at Rivacre Park Rivacre Road in Hooton, sandwiched between Eastham and James has played for a host of clubs including Droylsden, Altricham, St Helens and Kendall Town. Droylsden Football Club of Conference North are based in Droylsden, Greater Manchester, a few miles from FA Premier League side Manchester Altrincham Football Club is a football club from Altrincham, Greater Manchester. More locally he has also appeared for Colwyn Bay in the Unibond First Division. Colwyn Bay (Bae Colwyn is a Town and Seaside resort in Conwy county borough on the north coast of Wales. (Dob: 14-11-1978)

A former liverpool apprentice Bangor born Eifion Jones followed in his father Hywyn's footsteps when he signed for Bangor from Blackpool in July 2002. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. Bangor is a place-name found in a number of countries Australia Bangor New South Wales Bangor South Australia Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 and located in the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. Eifion is a towering centre half but typical of his footballing background is composed on the ball and dangerous in attacking set plays. Gained English Football League experience under manager Steve McMahon at Bloomfield Road and moved to The Oval from Farrar Road in October 2005. Bloomfield Road has been the home of English football club Blackpool Football Club since 1899 A former Wales Under 21 International. The Wales national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. (Dob: 28-09-1980)

A tall left footed defender who joined The Canaries from Connahs Quay Nomads in December 2006. Liverpool born Tommy's previous clubs include Bangor City, Denbigh Town and Allerton. Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary Bangor City FC is a football team playing in the Welsh Premier League. Places Allerton can refer to one of several places In the United Kingdom: Allerton Merseyside, a suburb of Liverpool England (Dob: 20-08-1982)

Brave and wholehearted defender who joined Caernarfon from local rivals Bangor City in November 2006. Bangor City FC is a football team playing in the Welsh Premier League. Jon previously played for Welsh Alliance side Llanrug United. (Dob: 09-04-1980)

Former Leeds United youngster who has also played for [[A. Leeds United Association Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Leeds United or informally Leeds, are an English professional football F. C. Bournemouth|Bournemouth, Limerick and most recently coast rivals Colwyn Bay. Limerick (pronounced /ˈlɪmrɪk/ Luimneach in Irish) is a city and the county seat of County Limerick in the Province of Munster Colwyn Bay (Bae Colwyn is a Town and Seaside resort in Conwy county borough on the north coast of Wales. A Welsh Under 19 and 20 International, Chris can play in midfield or attack. (Dob: 09-10-1985)

Liverpool born midfielder or fullback who was on the Wrexham academy before joining Caernarfon Town during the summer of 2006. Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary Wrexham Association Football Club (Clwb Pêl-droed Wrecsam nicknamed The Red Dragons, or more traditionally The Robins, their previous nickname are a professional (Dob: 01-09-1980)

Hard working midfielder who made 15 Welsh Premiership appearances for Bangor City, joined The Town from Cymru Alliance side Glantraeth shortly after the arrival of new manager Steve O'Shaughnessy. Bangor City FC is a football team playing in the Welsh Premier League. Glantraeth FC is a football team playing on the island of Anglesey in the Cymru Alliance (part of the Welsh football league system) Steve O' Shaughnessy (born October 13, 1967) is a former Welsh professional footballer. Bangor born Mark has also played for Rhayader Town and Cemaes Bay. Bangor is a place-name found in a number of countries Australia Bangor New South Wales Bangor South Australia (Dob: 21-10-1978)

Leyton began his career as an academy player at Liverpool and signed professional forms in July 1999, scoring on his only first team appearance against Hull City in the Worthington Cup two months later. Leyton Jonathan Maxwell (born 3 October 1979 in St Asaph, Wales) is a Welsh footballer currently playing as a Midfielder Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. Hull City Association Football Club are an English football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire. The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition A first team shirt at Anfield proved elusive and the St Asaph born schemer moved to Cardiff City in July 2001 after a season long loan spell at Stockport County. Anfield is an all-seater Association football Stadium in the district of Anfield, in Liverpool, England St Asaph ( Welsh: Llanelwy) is a town in Denbighshire, North Wales, on the River Elwy. Cardiff City Football Club (Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd is a football team based in Cardiff, Wales. Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, England. Leyton made a total of 38 League appearances for Cardiff before playing once for Swansea City and then Mansfield Town. Swansea City AFC ( Welsh: Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Abertawe) is a Welsh football team playing in the Coca Cola Championship from Mansfield Town Football Club are an English football club who from the 2008&ndash09 season will compete in the Conference National. His English League record shows 58 appearances plus another 15 in various cups, scoring 3 League goals plus one in the cup matches. He has played WP matches for Barry, Rhyl, Carmarthen and Bangor City. He also played 14 times for the Wales U21 team. The Wales national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. (Dob: 03-10-1979)

Liverpool born midfielder who joined the club from Runcorn Halton during the 2005-06 season. Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary (Dob: 22-05-1980)

Pacey striker who joined Caernarfon from Glantraeth during the 2005-06 season. Glantraeth FC is a football team playing on the island of Anglesey in the Cymru Alliance (part of the Welsh football league system) Craig has Welsh Premier experience with his "home town" side Bangor City. Bangor City FC is a football team playing in the Welsh Premier League. (Dob: 13-07-1983)

Former Chester City and Droylsden striker who joined Caernarfon following the appointment of new manager Steve O'Shaughnessy in Novevember 2006. Chester City Football Club is an English football club from Chester. Droylsden Football Club of Conference North are based in Droylsden, Greater Manchester, a few miles from FA Premier League side Manchester Darren has a reputation as a consistent goalscorer and will hope to build on that following his move from coast rivals Colwyn Bay. Colwyn Bay (Bae Colwyn is a Town and Seaside resort in Conwy county borough on the north coast of Wales. (Dob: 07-09-1979)

A Liverpool based striker, Paul signed for Caernarfon from Vauxhall in February 2007. Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary Vauxhall Motors Football Club is an English football club based at Rivacre Park Rivacre Road in Hooton, sandwiched between Eastham and Paul has also played for Liverpool based Kingsley United at youth level and for Southport reserves. Southport Football Club are an English football club based in Southport, Merseyside. (Dob: 21-03-1985)

Bangor born but Bontnewydd based striker who played for Llanberis before joining Llangefni in the Cymru Alliance. Bangor is a place-name found in a number of countries Australia Bangor New South Wales Bangor South Australia Bontnewydd may refer to Bontnewydd Ceredigion; a village in Ceredigion, Wales Bontnewydd Denbighshire; a hamlet Llanberis is a Town in Gwynedd, north Wales, lying beside the Llyn Padarn lake in Snowdonia. Llangefni is the County town Notable residents John Elias, preacher lived in the town 1830&ndash1841 Christmas Evans Has earned a reputation as a consistent goalscorer in his short time in the CA. Signed Welsh Premiership forms for Caernarfon in December 2005. (Dob: 17-05-1981)

See also

External links

References

  1. ^ Welsh Cup results 1899/1900 at WFDA
  2. ^ Welsh Cup results 1901/1902 at WFDA
  3. ^ FA Cup results 1929/30 at www. The Welsh Premier League is the national football league for Wales and is at the top of the Welsh football league system. soccerbase. com
  4. ^ FA Cup results 1929/30 at www. soccerbase. com
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