Talgarth Town F.C.
| Full name | Talgarth Town Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Royals |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Ground | King George V Playing Fields[1] |
| Chairman | Keith Parry[2] |
| Manager | Jack Dodds & Ben Sharman |
| League | Gwent Central League Division One |
| 2023–24 | Gwent Central League Division Two, 1st of 9 (promoted) |
Talgarth Town Football Club is a Welsh football team based in Talgarth, Powys, Wales. The team used to play in Central Wales League Southern Division, which is at the fourth tier of the Welsh football league system but for the 2023–24 season dropped to the Gwent Central League Division Two. They play in the Gwent Central League Division One.
History
[edit]Talgarth Town was founded in 1969[3] as a successor team to Talgarth FC which had disbanded seven years earlier. The 1971–72 season is regarded as the team's most successful season where they were league champions and winners in seven cup finals.[3]
Honours
[edit]Talgarth FC
[edit]- Mid Wales League (South) – Champions: 1987–88[1]
- Radnorshire Cup – Winners: 1988–89[1]
- Mid Wales League Cup – Runners-up: 1990–91[1]
- Welsh National League (Central Wales) First Division – Runners-up: 1926–27[1]
Talgarth Town
[edit]- Mid Wales League (South) – Champions: 2018–19[1]
- Radnorshire Cup – Runners-up: 2013–14[1]
- Brecon & District League – Champions: 1971–72 (unbeaten)[3]
- Brecon & District League – Runners-up: 1970–71[3]
- Brecon and District League Cup – Winners: 1971–72[3]
- Talgarth R.A.F.A. Cup – Winners: 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72[3]
- Glasbury Challenge Cup – Winners: 1971–72[3]
- Glasbury Challenge Cup – Runners-up: 1970–71[3]
- Hay Cup – Winners: 1971–72[3]
- Boughrood Cup – Winners: 1971–72[3]
- John Hando Cup – Winners: 1971–72[3]
- Alfred Sparey Cup, Presteigne – Winners: 1971–72[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h Townsend, Stuart (10 July 2021). "The boys from the Black Mountains – the history of Talgarth Town". Powys County Times. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Talgarth Town gears up for new season". Brecon & Radnor Express. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Corrick, Joe (15 May 2022). "The most successful team in local history". Brecon & Radnor Express. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
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