| Full name | Pontypridd Association Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | the Dragons [1] | |
| Founded | 1911 | |
| Dissolved | 1926 | |
| Ground | Taff Vale Park | |
Pontypridd Association Football Club was a Welsh football team based in Pontypridd which existed between 1911 and 1926. [2]
| Full name | Pontypridd Association Football Club | |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | the Dragons [1] | |
| Founded | 1911 | |
| Dissolved | 1926 | |
| Ground | Taff Vale Park | |
Pontypridd Association Football Club was a Welsh football team based in Pontypridd which existed between 1911 and 1926. [2]
The club was founded as a professional football club in 1911 to "promote first class association football in the Pontypridd District". [3] The club were based at Taff Vale Park [4] in the nearby community Trefforest. Pontypridd AFC played in the Southern League between 1911 and 1926. [5]
The club also played in the Welsh League and were champions in the 1923–24 season. It was a finalist in the Welsh Cup in 1912, 1913 and 1921. [6] The Dragons won the South Wales FA Senior Cup in 1925. [7]
The club wore black and white. [8]
The club played at Taff Vale Park, in Trefforest. [9]
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