| Full name | Pontarddulais Town Association Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Bont |
| Founded | 1970 [1] |
| Ground | Coed Bach Park |
| Chairman | Gary Mahoney |
| Manager | Craig Gore |
| League | West Wales Premier League |
| 2022–23 | West Wales Premier League, 10th of 11 |
Pontarddulais Town Association Football Club is a Welsh football based in Pontarddulais, Swansea, Wales They play in the West Wales Premier League which is in the fourth tier of the Welsh football league system.
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The club was formed in 1970, although there have also been previous sides including Pontarddulais Athletic.
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