West End F.C.

Last updated
West End
Full nameWest End Football Club
Founded1964
GroundPryderi Park Stadium, Mayhill
League West Wales Premier League
2022–23 West Wales Premier League, 9th of 11

West End Football Club were a football team, based in the Mayhill area of Swansea, Wales. West End now have no senior football presence in any of the Swansea Senior Leagues as of September 2023. They play in the West Wales Premier League, which is in the fourth tier of the Welsh football pyramid.

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History

Formed in 1964 [1] by a group of local enthusiasts in a local public house (The Wellington) which was situated in the west end of Swansea and so the birth of West End AFC.

In 2004–05, the club won the FAW Trophy, defeating Rhydymwyn F.C. at Rhayader. [2]

Notable players

Alan Beer played for West End before later joining Swansea City. [3]

Jazz Richards played for West End before joining Cardiff City's academy


Honours

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References

  1. ↑ The Swansea Wellingtons – unofficial West End site
  2. ↑ "Team information". Rhydymwyn. Huws Gray Alliance. Retrieved 21 June 2012.
  3. ↑ Adam Farrell (the monk) goal keeper for Donny youth team until he turned his hand to boxing.Bob's 70–71 footballers – Swansea City
  4. ↑ "Winners Archive 1928 – 2011". Swansea Senior Football League. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
  5. ↑ "Official Handbook and Rule Book - Season 2018-2019" (PDF). West Wales Football Association. Retrieved 15 September 2021.

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