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| Full name | Newcastle Emlyn AFC | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Reds | ||
| Founded | August 1969 | ||
| Ground | Parc Emlyn [1] | ||
| League | Ceredigion League First Division | ||
| 2024–25 | Ceredigion League First Division, 10th of 12 | ||
Newcastle Emlyn A.F.C. are a football club based in Newcastle Emlyn, who play in the Ceredigion League First Division. They have previously played in the Welsh Football League.
Newcastle Emlyn were one of the founder members of the Cardiganshire League in 1921, but withdrew without playing a game. [2] The original club won the league title in 1947–48 and 1956–57. [1]
The club was reformed in August 1969 after a 10 year gap. [3] They went on to win league titles in 1975–76, 1977–78, 1983–84, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1989–90 and 1998–99, as well as the J. Emrys Morgan Cup in 1976–77 and 1991–92, and many other cup honours. [1] After finishing as runners-up in the 1999–2000 season, [4] they joined the Welsh Football League Division Three. In 2008 they were promoted to Division Two, but were relegated in 2012 and returned to the Ceredigion League in 2014. [5] In 2018 the team won 5–0 in the final of the J. Emrys Morgan Cup against Four Crosses. [6] That season they also won the League Cup, the reserves won the Percy Eldridge Cup, and the youth team won the Youth Cup. [7]
For the 2021–22 season they were placed into the new West Division of the Central Wales Football League. They finished second in the division, [5] but withdrew ahead of the following season due to a lack of players. [8] [9]
The club reformed in 2023 and rejoined the Ceredigion League. In their first season they were champions of Division Two, [10] but in the following season they struggled after promotion to Division One, finishing tenth. [11]
The dragon on the club's badge represents Gwiber Emlyn, which was once a banner of Owain Glyndŵr. The legend of Gwiber Castell Newydd Emlyn says that a wyvern appeared on the castle walls and initially brought the locals to terror. A soldier then shot the creature and floated down the River Teifi to its resting place, Pwll Du William, which is located at the bottom of the football pitch. [12]
The club colours are red and white. [1]
Source: [1]
