Caernarfon Town F.C.
The Oval, Caernarfon | |||
| Capacity | 3,000 (600 seated) | ||
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| Chairman | Paul Evans | ||
| Manager | Richard Davies (fish) | ||
| League | Cymru Premier | ||
| 2022–23 | Cymru Premier, 9th of 12 | ||
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Caernarfon Town Football Club (
History
Predecessors
The first football club in Caernarfon, known as
In 1906, the clubs amalgamated to form
1937–1988
In 1937, a group of local soccer enthusiasts began Caernarfon Town F.C. and entered a team in the Welsh League North Division One. A 39-year unbroken membership of the league was begun and Caernarfon Town won the championship in 1946–47 and 1965–66 and finished runners-up in both 1956–57 and 1957–58 and once again in 1972–73. In 1976 internal problems led to the club's withdrawal from the league after just six matches but, within a matter of months, the club was once again re-formed and bounced back 12 months later. Astonishingly, the club then proceeded to win the league championship in each of the next two seasons!
After taking those two league titles in 1977–78 and 1978–79, losing only one game in total (Nantlle Vale winning 1–0 in 1977–78), Caernarfon were granted permission by the Welsh Football Association to join the Lancashire Combination league. The club went on to win the Combination Cup in 1981 (beating Bacup Borough in the two-legged final) and then the league championship in 1981–82, heading off the challenge of Colne Dynamoes by two points.[citation needed]
The following season, Caernarfon moved into the newly created
A revival in the latter half of the 1987–88 campaign lifted Caernarfon up to third place and they also reached the semi-final of the Welsh Cup before losing out (on a 2–1 aggregate) to Cardiff City.
1989–2000
In 1989–90, Caernarfon were relegated to the NPL's first division and, following a series of mediocre performances over a five-year period, the club's board of directors decided to return to Welsh football. Thus, Caernarfon were welcomed into the
2001–2012
Manager Adrian Jones guided the team through this deserved success, and off the field a new stand and changing facilities were finally completed early in 2001. In 2001–02, the club enjoyed an encouraging League of Wales campaign but faded somewhat in the last third of the season and 2002–03 saw them achieve only 14th place. By early 2004, the Canaries were in contention for a top eight spot, but surprisingly decided to part company with manager Adie Jones after more than three years at the helm. Former
Steve O'Shaughnessey left Town at the end season 2007–08 to take over the hot seat at Connah's Quay Nomads and was replaced by David Rowe. Rowe found his first season in the Welsh Premier extremely difficult but improved results in the latter part of the season failed to rescue Caernarfon from the drop to the Cymru Alliance.
Rowe resigned due to work commitments in September 2009 and was succeeded by the management duo of Derek Roberts and Mel Jones, the first locally based management team for 20+ years. Bouncing back at the first time of asking was the aim for this season and striving to obtain the UEFA Domestic Licence but this aim was drastically re-evaluated after a disappointing run of results saw the club languish at the bottom end of the table. Derek and Mel parted company with the club in November 2009 and ex-Buckley Town manager Simon Sedgwick was appointed to the manager's role, along with assistant Paul Dodd.
In March 2009, with finances at an all-time low, and the club's entire future in doubt, the chairman, George Denham and fellow directors resigned. A group of current club officials and supporters took over the running of the club and put in place a plan to keep the Club in existence. A new management team of Geraint Williams and Ernie Talbot put together a locally based squad to see the club through the last games of the 2009–10 season.
The club were relegated to the Welsh Alliance for the start of the 2010–11 season and appointed Clive Jones as their new manager after the sudden resignation of Geraint Williams.
Following a poor run of results and with the club on the bottom of the Welsh Alliance League (Division 1), Clive Jones left the managerial post by mutual consent. Steve Smith was appointed manager in November 2010 with the task of keeping the Club in the Welsh Alliance Division 1 and developing a squad that could challenge for honours the following season. Steve was assisted by Colin Saynor, who stepped down from his role as Chairman of Llanberis, and head-coach Steven Bee. The trio steered the club to a respectable 5th place by the end of the season. After such a good run Caernarfon were fancied to win the league in 2011–12 but dropped points against teams in the lower half of the table consigned them to an eventual 4th spot. In January 2012, Steve Smith left the club by mutual consent and two months later former Llangefni Town boss Lee Dixon was appointed manager.
2013–present
On 13 April 2013, Caernarfon Town made their way to
Rivalries
Caernarfon Town's main rivalries are with Porthmadog, Bangor City and Rhyl.
Current squad
- As of 20 January 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online NOTES AND COMMENTS.|1906-09-28|The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria – Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
- ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online CARNARVON FOOTBALL.|1909-04-30|The North Wales Express – Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
