Knighton Town F.C.

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Knighton Town FC
Full nameKnighton Town Association Football Club
Nickname(s)The Robins, The Borderers
Founded1887;137 years ago (1887)
GroundThe Showground, Knighton
Capacity1,200 (96 seated)
League Central Wales Southern Division
2023–24 Central Wales Southern Division, 4th of 10
Website Club website

Knighton Town Football Club is a Welsh football club founded in 1887. They play in the Central Wales League Southern Division which is at the fourth tier of the Welsh football pyramid.

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2015–16 The Return to Mid Wales Football's Top Division

Knighton's return to top flight football in The Mid Wales League was successful, narrowly missing out on back-to-back league titles on the final day of the season to Penrhyncoch, just missing out on a return to The Cymru Alliance league by one point. They also did well in the FAW Cup reaching the 2nd round proper by defeating Kerry A.F.C. (H) 4–0, Welshpool Town (H) 2–1 in the qualifying rounds and Dyffryn Nant Vale (A) 2–1 in the 1st round before losing to Holywell Town (A) 6–3. In the FAW Trophy they defeated Machynlleth (A) 2–1 in the 2nd round before bowing out 3–2 away at Greenfield after extra time. [1]

2014–15 Mid Wales League Division 2 League and Cup Double

Knighton Town were promoted as champions of Mid Wales League Division 2 scoring 113 league goals, much owing to the striker Connor Bird who netted 30, midfielder Mark Jones who hit 26 and winger Adrian Jones who netted 22. Knighton also conceded only 18 league goals all season which was the best defensive record in Welsh senior football. Losing only 1 league game all season, Knighton Town racked up a record points total with a goal difference of +95.

Knighton completed a league and cup double (E.R. Jenkins Cup) winning 4–3 after extra time against Borth United played at Penrhyncoch. Knighton took the lead midway through the first half through a Sam Williams header. Borth turned the game on its head with Bryn McGilligan Oliver scoring twice in four minutes on 70' and 74'. As injury time reached the forth minute, Adam Worton equalised with a 25-yard volley into the far top corner. Extra time was only 2 minutes old when the league champions took the lead for a second time when Mark Jones raced onto a through ball and calmly clipped the ball over the keeper and into the bottom corner. Knighton quickly ended the game with substitute Marc Wozencraft putting them 4–2 up with a thumping header, from a Mark Jones cross. Borth did get a late consolation through Ryan Davies, but Knighton would still win the Mid Wales league cup double.

The Robins also exceeded all expectations in the FAW Cup by reaching the 2nd proper, the only tier 4 side to do so. [2]

1991–92 Mid Wales League Championship

In 1991–92 Knighton won their first Mid Wales League Championship for 88:years. They lost one league game all season away at Aberystwyth Town. They clinched the title by winning 3–2 away at Morda United in front of over 700 in attendance. Before the match Morda United were 2 points above Knighton, so only a win would have seen them champions. In the last minute of the game with the score tied at 2–2, Knighton midfielder Sean Parker scored the winner in a goal mouth scramble.

The club started the 2020–21 season in the Mid Wales League East Division but resigned in December 2021 with the club's reserve team in the Mid Wales South League becoming the senior team. [3]

Players

First-team squad

As of 10 September 2018

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
— GK Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey Ben Davies
— GK Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Regan Tonkinson
— DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Liam Blythe
— DF Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Jack Francis
— DF Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man Jack Brindley
— DF Flag of Ukraine.svg  UKR Ieuan Davies
— DF Flag of Poland.svg  POL Corin Jones
— DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Jack Bright
— DF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Mark Jones
— MF Flag of Mexico.svg  MEX Scott Guilbert
— MF Flag of France.svg  FRA Lucas Kirkby
— MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Jack Dwyer
— MF Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Adie Jones
— MF Flag of Finland.svg  FIN Fin Francis
— MF Flag of Australia (converted).svg  AUS Harry Worton
— FW Flag of Iran.svg  IRN Sam Hoyle
— FW Flag of Saar (1947-1956).svg  SAA Taylor Wozencraft
— FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Ieuan Webb
— FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Tom Dwyer
— FW Flag of Germany.svg  GER Daniel Farmer

Honours

Club records

Record Attendance: vs 2,211 v Hereford United, Welsh Cup 4th Round, 1981 [9]
Record Victory: 16–0 v Bucknell United, Home – Mid Wales League South, 2004 [9]
Record Defeat: 0–16 v Cardiff City, Away, Welsh Cup 5th Round, 1961 [9]

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References

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