AFC Rhoose are a Welsh football club from Rhoose, a village and community near the sea (the Bristol Channel) in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, near Barry. They played for two seasons in the Welsh Football League . They currently play in the Vale of Glamorgan League Premier Division.
| Founded | 1969 | |
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| Ground | Ceri Road, Rhoose | |
| Manager | Darren George | |
| League | Vale of Glamorgan Premier | |
| 2021–22 | Vale of Glamorgan Premier, 3rd of 11 | |
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Club history edit
The club was formed in 1969 as Rhoose Social in the Barry and District League.[1] The club, as Rhoose FC, were accepted into the South Wales Amateur League for a second time in 2006–07 and were Division Two champions in the 2007–08 season. In the 2012–13 season they were Division One champions and beat Sully Sports (champions of the South Wales Senior League in the Welsh Football League promotion play-off match.[2]
The club spent the following two seasons in Welsh Football League Division Three, finishing eighth and fifth respectively before they resigned from the league at the end of the season.[3]
The club's current organisation came as an amalgamation of the different football teams playing in Rhoose in 2015. Senior teams Pro Copy FC and Rhoose Rovers merged in addition to the mini and junior teams of Rhoose Athletic to play under one united club as AFC Rhoose.[citation needed]
Honours edit
A.F.C. Rhoose edit
- Vale of Glamorgan League Premier Division – Runners-Up: 2018–19[4]
- Vale of Glamorgan League First Division – Champions: 2019–20 (reserves team)
- Vale of Glamorgan League Second Division – Champions: 2018–19 (reserves team)
- ASRS Cup – Winners: 2018–19
- ASRS Cup – Winners: 2021-22
- Barry Cup – Runners–up: 2022–23
Rhoose F.C. edit
- South Wales Amateur League Division One – Champions: 2012–13
- South Wales Amateur League Division Two – Champions: 2007–08[5]
- Vale of Glamorgan League Premier Division – Champions: 2006–07
- South Wales FA Senior Cup – Winners: 2009–10[6]
Rhoose Rovers edit
- Vale of Glamorgan League Second Division – Champions: 2012–13[7]
- Dockers Cup – Winners: 2012–13[7]
ProCopy F.C. edit
- Vale of Glamorgan League Division One – Champions: 2012–13
- Vale of Glamorgan League Division Two – Champions: 2011–12
- Dockers Cup – Winners: 2011–12
Welsh Football League history edit
Information in this section is sourced from the Football Club History Database.[8]
| Season | League | Final position |
|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Welsh Football League Division Three | 8th |
| 2014–15 | Welsh Football League Division Three | 5th |
- Notes
References edit
- ^ "Biggest game in Rhoose's history". Barry & District News. 4 December 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ Rogers, Gareth (26 May 2013). "Paul Giles' Rhoose beat Sully Sports to claim place in MacWhirter Welsh League". Wales Online. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "Dark leaves as Rhoose quit". Pressreader. Glamorgan Gazette. 21 May 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "AFC Rhoose hold presentation evening". The Barry Gem. 19 May 2019. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Rhoose are the champions!". Barry & District News. 22 May 2008. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Rhoose FC win South Wales FA Senior Cup!". Barry & District News. 20 May 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Bright future ahead for Rhoose Rovers FC". Barry & District News. 20 February 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "AFC Rhoose". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
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