Tywyn Bryncrug F.C.
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| Full name | Tywyn Bryncrug Football Club | ||
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| Nickname | Crug[1] | ||
| Founded | 1989 | ||
| Ground | Cae Chwarae Bryncrug Gwynedd | ||
| League | Central Wales Northern Division | ||
| 2025–26 | Central Wales Northern Division, 5th of 15 | ||
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Tywyn Bryncrug Football Club[a] is a Welsh football club representing the town of Tywyn and the nearby village of Bryncrug, Gwynedd. They play in the Central Wales Northern Division.
The club plays its home games at Cae Chwarae[6] or Bryncrug Field.[1] The home colours are orange shirts with black shorts and orange socks.[7]
History
Tywyn
Tywyn played in the Mid Wales League from 1984 to 1986.[8]
Bryncrug
Bryncrug won the Cambrian Coast League in 1951–52.[9][10]
They later moved to the Aberystwyth League where they won the league in 1979–80,[11] 1984–85[12] and 1986–87.[13] After their final title, they were elected to take Aberystwyth Town's place in the Mid Wales League.[13] They stayed in the Mid Wales League until the merger in 1989.[14]
Merger
Tywyn Bryncrug F.C. was formed in 1989 as merger of Bryncrug and Tywyn and played in the Mid Wales League for two seasons before leaving the league.[15] They rejoined the league for the 2006–07 season. They were champions of the West Division for the 2021–22 season and runners-up in the J. Emrys Morgan Cup.[16][17]
In 2023 the club considered forming a reserve team.[18] This team was formed, joining the Aberystwyth League.[19]
Honours
- Mid Wales Football League West Division – Champions: 2021–22
- Aberystwyth League Division One – Runners-up: 1994–95, 1995–96
- Aberystwyth League Division Two – Champions: 1991–92, 1994–95 (reserves)
- J. Emrys Morgan Cup – Runners-up: 2021–22
External links
Notes
- ↑ There is some variation in the styling of the name, even officially within the club. The club's X and Instagram accounts both use Tywyn Bryncrug.[2][3] The club's Facebook account uses Tywyn/Bryncrug with a slash, as well as their crest.[4] Local news has also used a hyphenated form Tywyn-Bryncrug.[5]
References
- 1 2 "Mid Wales League West review". 26 July 2020.
- ↑ https://x.com/officialTBFC
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/tywynbryncrugfc/
- ↑ "CPD Tywyn/Bryncrug FC | Bryncrug".
- ↑ Shropshire Star, Monday 04 September 1989 (page 31)
- ↑ "Tywyn Bryncrug find it tough going against Forden". 19 March 2024.
- ↑ Tywyn & Bryncrug on Mid Wales League
- ↑ https://fchd.info/TYWYN.HTM
- ↑ "Final Soccer Tables" - Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-Wales Advertiser, Saturday 10 May 1952 (page 9)
- ↑ "How Some Mid-Wales Clubs Fared" - Montgomery County Times and Shropshire and Mid-Wales Advertiser, Saturday 03 May 1952 (page 9)
- ↑ https://www.welshsoccerarchive.co.uk/leagues_aber_district.php?season_id=16
- ↑ "High-risk job holds no fears for Brian" - Liverpool Daily Post (Welsh Edition), Friday 12 July 1985 (page 30)
- 1 2 "Presteigne in bid to boot out reserves" - South Shropshire Journal, Friday 10 July 1987 (page 33)
- ↑ https://fchd.info/BRYNCRUG.HTM
- ↑ "TYWYN & BRYNCRUG". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ↑ Grosvenor, Gavin (12 May 2022). "Title glory for Tywyn Bryncrug seals title play-off date". Powys County Times. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ↑ Grosvenor, Gavin (15 April 2022). "Brecon Corries crowned Emrys Morgan Cup winners after extra-time win". Powys County Times. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ↑ "Tywyn Bryncrug looking to set up a reserve team | cambrian-news.co.uk".
- ↑ "Aberystwyth League: first win of the campaign for determined Padarn United". 31 January 2024.