Llandudno Swifts F.C.

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Llandudno Swifts
Full nameLlandudno Swifts Football Club
Nickname(s)Swifts
Founded1889
Dissolved1901
GroundCouncil Ground, Llandudno

Llandudno Swifts were a football club from Llandudno who existed during the late Victorian era. The club were first mentioned in 1889. They competed in the Combination, North Wales Coast League, Welsh Cup, FA Cup and North Wales Coast Cup. The club was wound up in 1901 after a period of professionalism. [1] [2] [3] Following the demise of Llandudno Swifts, a new team Llandudno Amateurs were formed. A new Llandudno Swifts team was founded in 2024, joining the North Wales Coast East Football League. [4]

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Colours [5]

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Pre November 1900
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November 1900 onwards

Seasons

SeasonLeaguePlayedWonDrewLostPointsPositionRemarks
1893–94 [7] North Wales Coast League Division 1 12921202
1894–95 [8] North Wales Coast League Division 18512113
1895–96 [9] North Wales Coast League Division 11031674
1896–97 [10] North Wales Coast League Division 110811171
1897–98 [11] North Wales Coast League Division 19712131
1898–99 [12] [13] The Combination 2812313279
North Wales Coast League Division 11031677First team found in Combination. Presumably the Reserves. Table as at 29/04/1899
1899–1900 [14] North Wales Coast League Division 114527125
1900–01 [15] North Wales Coast League Division 113535136

Cup history

SeasonCompetitionRoundOppositionScoreRemarks
1891–92 Welsh Junior Cup FinalWrexham Gymnasium3–1 [16] Played at Summer Gardens, Rhyl.
1892–93 Welsh Cup [17] First RoundFlint2–0
Second Round Bangor 2–0
Third Round Holywell w/oHolywell failed to appear
Fourth Round Shrewsbury Town 4–0
Semi Final Wrexham 1–2Played at Flint
1893–94 Welsh Cup [18] Bye to Fourth Round
Fourth Round Chirk 2–3
1894–95 Welsh Cup [19] First RoundFlint1–0
Second Round Carnarvon Ironopolis 3–2
Third RoundBangor1–1
Third Round Replay0–1
North Wales Coast CupFinalBangor1–2 [20] Played at The Oval, Caernarfon.
1895–96 Welsh Cup [21] First RoundBangor2–3A.E.T. 2–2 FT
North Wales Coast CupFinalBangor0–2Played at Bangor. Crowd 3,000.
1896–97FA Cup [22] First Qualifying RoundLiverpool South End0–2
Welsh Cup [23] First RoundHolywell1–2
North Wales Coast CupFinalBangor5–1 [24] Played at St Asaph
North Wales Coast Junior CupFinalBuckley Victoria0–5 [25] Reserves. Played at Holywell
1897–98FA Cup [22] First Qualifying RoundRock Ferry0–3
Welsh Cup [26] First RoundBangor0–1
1898–99Welsh Cup [27] First RoundRhyl United2–3
1899–1900FA Cup [22] Second Qualifying RoundWrexham1–2
Welsh Cup [28] Bye to Third Round
Third Round Newtown 1–6
1900–01 FA Cup [22] First Qualifying RoundRhyl United0–3
Welsh Cup [29] Second RoundBuckley Victoriaw/oBuckley Victoria withdrew
Third RoundChirkw/oLlandudno withdrew

Honours

League

Winners : 1897, 1898
Runners-up : 1894

Cup

Winners : 1892
Winners : 1897
Runners-up : 1895, 1896
Runners-up : 1897

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