Carnarvon Ironopolis F.C.

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Carnarvon Ironopolis
Full nameCarnarvon Ironopolis Football Club
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Founded1891
Dissolved1903
Ground The Oval
1903North Wales Coast League Division 1 (8th of 10)

Carnarvon Ironpolis Football Club was a football team from Caernarfon, Gwynedd. The club was formed in 1891 by Mr. Arthur Menzies as the factory team of De Wintens Iron Works. [1] [2] The team was Welsh Cup semi-finalists twice.

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1900 Welsh Cup Semi Final v Aberystwyth
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Seasons

SeasonLeaguePlayedWonDrewLostPointsPositionRemarks
1895–96 [4] North Wales Coast League Division 1 10424103
1896–97 [5] North Wales Coast League Division 1922564
1897–98 [6] North Wales Coast League Division 1822465Table as at 02/04/1898
1898–99 [7] North Wales Coast League Division 19603124Table as at 29/04/1899
1899–1900 [8] North Wales Coast League Division 1146261262 Points Deducted
1900–01 [9] North Wales Coast League Division 113706144
1901–02 [10] North Wales Coast League Division 112912191Calculated to known results up to 24/04/02
1902–03 [11] North Wales Coast League Division 114527148All fixtures not completed

Cup History

SeasonCompetitionRoundOppositionScoreRemarks
1894–95Welsh Cup [12] First RoundBye
Second Round Llandudno Swifts 3–2
1895–96Welsh Cup [13] First RoundMold Red Stars3–1
Second Round Westminster Rovers w/oCarnarvon Ironopolis withdrew
1896–97Welsh Cup [14] First RoundRhyl Athletic2–3
1897–98Welsh Cup [15] First Round Portmadoc 8–0
Second Round Holywell 3–3
Second Round Replay3–0
Third RoundRhyl Town3–1Rhyl Town found in next round.
North Wales Coast CupSemi Final Bangor 1–3 [16] Played at Llandudno
1898–99Welsh Cup [17] First RoundHolywell3–0
Second RoundBangor1–3
1899–1900 Welsh Cup [18] Second Round Portmadoc 5–0
Third RoundWelshpool4–2
Fourth Round Buckley Victoria 2–1
Semi Final Aberystwyth Town 2–2 [19] Played at Oswestry
Semi Final Replay0–3 [20] Played at Towyn
1900–01Welsh Cup [21] Third Round Broughton United 1–2
1901–02Welsh Cup [22] Second RoundBye
Third RoundAberdarew/oAberdare withdrew
Fourth RoundPortmadoc5–1
Semi Final Wrexham 1–2Played at Rhyl
1902–03Welsh Cup [23] Third RoundRhyl United2–3

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