FC Queens Park

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FC Queens Park
Full nameFC Queens Park
Founded2013
GroundThe Dunks, Caia Park, Wrexham
ManagerMalcolm Wareham
League North East Wales Premier Division
2023–24 North East Wales Football League Premier Division, 6th of 12

FC Queens Park are a football team based in Caia Park, Wrexham, Wales. They play in the North East Wales Premier Division.

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History

FC Queens Park were formed in 2013. In their first season they entered the Clwyd East League, a competition which they won at the first attempt and were subsequently promoted. Further success followed when they won the 2014–15 Welsh National League First Division, and again achieved promotion. FC Queens Park adapted well to life in Welsh National League Premier Division when they finished 3rd in 2015–16. In the 2016–17 season the club achieved their third promotion in four season when they became champions of Welsh National League Premier Division. They were promoted to play in the Cymru Alliance for the 2017–18 season.

The club joined the newly formed North East Wales Football League in 2020 as a Premier Division club. [1]

League history

SeasonLeague
TierDivisionPlayedWonDrewLostPointsPosition
2013-14 [2] 5 Clwyd East Football League 201910581
2014-15 [3] 4 Welsh National League First Division 241932601
2015-16 [4] 3 Welsh National League Premier Division 261727533
2016-17 [5] 3 Welsh National League Premier Division 262213671
2017-18 [3] 2 Cymru Alliance 282323914
2018-19 [6] 3 Welsh National League Premier Division 282035602*
2019-20 [7] 3 Welsh National League Premier Division 201244204
2020-21 [8] 4North East Wales League Premier Division

Cup history

SeasonCupRoundOppositionScore
2015-16 Welsh Cup [9] First RoundPenrhyndeudraeth0-2
FAW Trophy Round 2Halkyn United5-3
FAW TrophyRound 3Llanidloes Town4-2
FAW TrophyRound 4Rhos Aelwyd4-3
FAW TrophyRound 5Penrhyncoch1-0
FAW TrophyQuarter FinalLlandudno Junction3-1
FAW TrophySemi FinalAbergavenny Town0-7
2016-17 [10] Welsh CupQualifier Round 2Corwen1-4
FAW TrophyRound 3Rhos Aelwyd5-3
FAW TrophyRound 4St Asaph City1-2

Honours

League

Winner (1): 2022–23
Winner (1): 2016–17
Third (1): 2015–16
Winner (1): 2014–15
Winner (1): 2013–14

Cups

Runner-Up (1): 2017
Winner (1): 2015
Winner (3): 2013–14, 2021–22; 2022–23
Winner: 2022–23

Notes

Also see GAP Queens Park, who folded in 2008 after playing the Cymru Alliance.

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