Ronaldsway A.F.C.

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Ronaldsway A.F.C.
Full nameRonaldsway Association Football Club
Founded1958
GroundRonaldsway Football Ground
Ronaldsway Aircraft Company
Ballasalla
Isle of Man
Capacitynot known
League Isle of Man Football League Division Two
2012–13 Division Two, 12th

Ronaldsway A.F.C. was a football club from Ronaldsway in the Isle of Man. They competed in the Isle of Man Football League and wore a royal blue kit. They played their home games at the Ronaldsway Aircraft Factory Fields in Ballasalla.

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History

Formed in 1958 as an extension to the Ronaldsway Aircraft Company, the club was supported by the company until 2014. The club failed to find a new playing area, and finally folded in 2015. [1]

The club were losing finalists in the Woods Cup in 1962–64 and 1964–65. [2]

Ronaldsway were promoted to the First Division in 1983–84 but lasted just one season there; they finished the 1984–85 season in last place, winning just one league game all season. They were promoted again in 1988–89, this time lasting until the 1991–92 season when they again finished in last place, again winning just one league game. [3] The only trophy in the club's history came in the 1993–94 season when they won the Woods Cup, beating Laxey 1–0 in the final. The following season they were losing finalists in the Paul Henry Gold Cup. [2]

In 1994–95 they were promoted again but finished in last place in the First Division once more the following season. [4]

The club has[ citation needed ] a reserve team that play in the Isle of Man Football Combination.

Facilities

Ronaldsway have[ citation needed ] some of the best facilities on the island with a clubhouse, spacious changing rooms and an outdoor floodlit training pitch.

Roll Of Honours

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References

  1. "Ronaldsway AFC to play its 'last ever game' this Friday - Isle of Man Today". Archived from the original on 6 March 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Isle of Man – List of Cup Winners". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 6 June 2008. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
  3. "Isle of Man 1897/98 and 1970/71-1994/95". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 29 May 2007. Retrieved 17 September 2008.
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