Carmarthen Town A.F.C.

Carmarthen Town
Full nameCarmarthen Town Association Football Club
NicknamesHen Aur
Old Gold
Founded1950 (1950)
GroundRichmond Park, Carmarthen
Capacity3,000 (1,000 seated)
PresidentEinsley Harris
ChairmanAnthony Parnell
ManagerRhodri Thomas
LeagueCymru South
2025–26Cymru South, 5th of 16
Websitecarmarthentownafc.co.uk

Carmarthen Town Association Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Pêl-droed Tref Caerfyrddin) is a Welsh semi-professional football club based in Carmarthen. The team play their home games at Richmond Park. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are gold and black.

Carmarthen Town was established in 1950, entering its first team into the Carmarthenshire League and a second team into the Carmarthen & District League.[1] The club was elected into the Welsh Football League in 1953. Their first league honour came in 1959–60, with promotion from Division 2 West to the First Division of the Welsh League. Carmarthen Town's first trophy was the Welsh Football League Cup, which they won in the 1995–96 season. Since then the club have gone on to win the Welsh Cup once and the Welsh League Cup three times. They have also qualified for UEFA competitions on four occasions.

Carmarthen Town currently play in Cymru South and have never won a top-flight league title, despite having been in the top tier of Welsh football for 24 years until their relegation in the 2019–2020 season. The club had their highest finish in 2000–2001, with third place, which qualified them for European competition for the first time.

Stadium

A grandstand at a sports venue. The seats are black and gold.
Clay Shaw Butler Stand, Richmond Park (Carmarthen),
A panoramic view from the Clay Shaw Butler Stand.

From 1952 Carmarthen Town have played at Richmond Park in Carmarthen. The ground has been redeveloped over recent years into a small, modern and compact football stadium with a capacity of 3,000. The club's new Clay Shaw Butler Stand has a 1000-seat capacity which enabled Carmarthen Town to host the club's first home European fixture at the ground in July 2007 when they entertained Norwegian side SK Brann.

Supporters

In the 2025–26 season Carmarthen's average attendance was 237, placing them sixth out of sixteen teams in the Cymru South. The highest league gate of the season came against Ammanford with 447 spectators and the lowest, 148, against Cwmbran Celtic. [2]

Current squad

As of 8 August 2026[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  WAL Lee Idzi
2 DF  WAL Luke Cummings
3 DF  WAL Sam Parsons
4 DF  WAL Trystan Jones
5 MF  WAL Tyler Aylward (captain)
6 DF  WAL Rhys Jenkins
7 MF  WAL Mason Thomas-Jones
8  WAL Ryan Bond-Morgan
9 FW  WAL Liam Thomas
10 FW  WAL Lewis Reed
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 MF  WAL Ryan Bevan
14 MF  WAL Kurtis Rees
16 MF  WAL Jamie Rickard
17 MF  WAL Osian James
19 FW  WAL Dion Phillips
20 FW  WAL Josh Joda
22  WAL Llifon Evans
26 MF  WAL Shane McKibbin
27 FW  WAL Iestyn Thomas

Club officials

Player-Manager in a White, Carmarthen Town, T-shirt.
Deryn Brace, Player-Manager of Carmarthen Town between 2007 and 2010
As of 4 July 2026.
Senior club staff[4]
  • President: Einsley Harries
  • Chairman, Finance Manager: Anthony Parnell
  • Clubhouse Manager: Roger Hunt
  • General/Administration Manager: Paul Evans
  • Stadium Manager: Jonathan Lewis
Coaching and medical staff
  • First Team Manager: Rhodri Thomas


Managerial history

The following managers have each been in charge of Carmarthen Town since the club gained promotion to the highest tier in Welsh football, the Cymru Premier, in 1996.

As of 4 July 2026.
Name Nationality Period Honours
From To
Wyndham Evans  Wales January 1996 October 1996 Welsh Football League Cup Winner
John Mahoney  Wales October 1996 November 1998
Tomi Morgan  Wales November 1998 September 2003[5] Welsh Cup Runner-up, Highest League position: 3rd place 2000–01
Andrew York  Wales September 2003[5] May 2004 Welsh League Cup Runner-up
Mark Jones  Wales May 2004[6] May 2007[7] Welsh Cup Winner, Welsh Cup Runner-up, Welsh League Cup Winner
Deryn Brace  Wales May 2007[7] June 2010[8][9]
Tomi Morgan  Wales June 2010[8] December 2011[10]
Neil Smothers  Wales December 2011[10] January 2012[11]
Mark Aizlewood  Wales January 2012[11] February 2018[12] Welsh League Cup Winner (2): 2012–13, 2013–14
Neil Smothers (Interim Manager)  Wales February 2018 May 2018
Neil Smothers  Wales May 2018[13] October 2019[14]
Danny Thomas (Caretaker Manager)  Wales October 2019[15] November 2019
Kristian O'Leary  Wales November 2019[16] July 2021
Sean Cresser  Wales July 2021[17] April 2022
Mark Aizlewood  Wales April 2022[18] June 2026[19]
Rhodri Thomas  Wales June 2026[20]

Honours

As of 10 January 2014.[21]

The Welsh Football League

Domestic Cup Competition

European Competition

Records

As of 3 August 2013.[22]

Record wins

  • Record league home win:
9–1 against UWIC Inter Cardiff, 21 October 2000
8–0 against Cardiff Grange Quins, 10 December 2005
8–0 against Connah's Quay Nomads, 8 December 2007

Record defeats

  • Record league defeat: 0–8 against The New Saints, 29 March 2009
  • Record league home defeat: 1–7 against Caersws, 10 October 2003
  • Record league away defeat: 8–0 at The New Saints, 29 March 2009

Other scoring records

  • Highest-scoring match: 10–3 against Llanelli Town, (League Cup, Preliminary Round - 2nd leg), 25 August 2004
  • Highest-scoring draw:
5–5 against Briton Ferry Llansawel, (League Cup, First Round), 8 September 2015
5–5 against Penrhiwceiber Rangers, 12 April 2025

Player records

As of 4 July 2026.[23]
  • Most goals in season:
28 by Noah Daley in 2024–25 (24 Cymru South, 4 Welsh Cup)
26 by Liam Thomas in 2018–19 (24 Welsh Premier, 2 Welsh Cup)
  • Most goals in match:
5 by Mattie Davies against Llanelli Town, 25 August 2004 (League Cup)
5 by Tim Hicks against Connah's Quay Nomads, 8 December 2007 (Welsh Premier League)
5 by Luke Prosser against Briton Ferry Llansawel, 8 September 2015 (League Cup, First Round)
5 by Liam Thomas against Taffs Well, 21 February 2025 (Cymru South)
  • Club top scorer:
208 by Liam Thomas
  • Most club appearances:
400 by Liam Thomas

European record

  • Record European win: 5–1 against Longford Town, 28 July 2005
  • Record European defeat: 0–8 against SK Brann, 19 July 2007
Carmarthen Town's scores are given first in all scorelines.
Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Aggregate Refs
2001–02 UEFA Intertoto Cup First round Sweden AIK 0–0 0–3 0–3 [24]
2005–06 UEFA Cup First qualifying round Republic of Ireland Longford Town 5–1 0–2 5–3 [25]
Second qualifying round Denmark FC Copenhagen 0–2 0–2 0–4 [25]
2006 UEFA Intertoto Cup First round Finland Tampere United 1–3 0–5 1–8 [26]
2007–08 UEFA Cup First qualifying round Norway SK Brann 0–8 3–6 3–14 [27]

See also

List of Carmarthen Town A.F.C. seasons

References

  1. ↑ "Soccer fans make plans" - Carmarthen Journal, Friday 21 July 1950 (page 6)
  2. ↑ "Attendances Wales average: 2025–2026". European Football Statistics. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "1st Team Players". Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Carmarthen Town AFC Club Contacts". carmarthentownafc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Morgan pays price for poor start". BBC Sport. 24 September 2003. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  6. ↑ "Jones takes Carmarthen helm". BBC Sport. 12 May 2004. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  7. 1 2 "Brace in for Jones at Carmarthen". BBC Sport. 23 May 2007. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  8. 1 2 "Tomi Morgan appointed Carmarthen Town boss". BBC Sport. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  9. ↑ "Town boss Deryn steps down". thisissouthwales.co.uk. Local World. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  10. 1 2 "Carmarthen replace manager Tomi Morgan with Neil Smothers". BBC Sport. 5 December 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  11. 1 2 "Aizlewood handed task of saving Carmarthen". welshpremier.co.uk. The Football Association of Wales. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  12. ↑ Ian Lewis (5 February 2018). "Carmarthen Town sack manager Mark Aizlewood after fraud conviction". WalesOnline. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  13. ↑ "Carmarthen Town Appoint Manager Neil Smothers on Permanent Basis". dai-sport.com. 2 May 2018.
  14. ↑ @CarmarthenAFC (4 October 2019). "Club Statement" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  15. ↑ "Carmarthen Town: Thomas takes charge after temporary Smothers exit". clwbpeldroed.org. 11 October 2019.
  16. ↑ "Carmarthen Town: Former Swansea defender Kristian O'Leary appointed new manager". clwbpeldroed.org. 9 November 2019.
  17. ↑ "Sean Cresser installed as Carmarthen manager as Kris O'Leary moves on". clwbpeldroed.org. 24 July 2021.
  18. ↑ "Former Wales international takes up Carmarthen Town job for second time". clwbpeldroed.org. 1 April 2026.
  19. ↑ "Mark Aizlewood Personal Statement". carmarthentownafc.co.uk. 1 April 2026.
  20. ↑ "Carmarthen Town AFC Club Statement". carmarthentownafc.co.uk. 2 April 2026.
  21. ↑ "Carmarthen Town Club History". fchd.info. Football Club History Database (F.C.H.D.). Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  22. ↑ "Carmarthen Town Club Profile". welsh-premier.com. Welsh Premier Football. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  23. ↑ "Carmarthen Town AFC Club History". carmarthentownafc.co.uk.
  24. ↑ "UEFA Intertoto Cup 2001". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  25. 1 2 "2005/06 UEFA Cup Carmarthen Town Results". UEFA. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  26. ↑ "UEFA Intertoto Cup 2006". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  27. ↑ "2007/08 UEFA Cup Carmarthen Town Result". UEFA. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
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