Porth Tywyn Suburbs A.F.C.

Crown Park Suburbs (Porth Tywyn Suburbs AFC) are a Welsh football club from Llanelli in Carmarthenshire. They have played in the Welsh Football League reaching the top flight, Division One (Tier 2 of the Welsh Football Pyramid).[1] They currently play in the Carmarthenshire League.

Crown Park Suburbs Association Football Club
Founded1921
GroundCrown Park
(home of Seaside)
ChairmanAndrew Hall
ManagerAnthony Evans
CoachIdris Mrbati
LeagueCarmarthenshire League Division Two
2022–23Carmarthenshire League Division Two, 12th of 12

History edit

The club was formed in 1921 by local workmen in the Burry Port area and played its formative years in the Llanelly and District League.[2] They have played at various locations in Burry Port including Wood Brook - Park Tywyn, to spells at the town's Glan y Mor Comprehensive School and Memorial Park.[2] The club is now known as Crown Park Suburbs, having relocated in recent years to Crown Park in the Seaside area of Llanelli.[2]

The club has also been known as Garden Suburbs F.C. and was also briefly known as Garden Suburbs Rangers in the 1990s.[3] Between the 1993–94 and 2003–04 seasons the club played in the Welsh Football League.

The 2020–21 Season would have been a historic season for the club celebrating its 100-year anniversary but celebrations were put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. In the 2021–22 season and there was a revised centenary book written about the club's history, including extracts from the previous 75-year anniversary book, written by Dai Bowen. This centenary book will focus on history, but more importantly, people's experiences and stories of the club.[2] Three centenary matches were also played including one against a select Carmarthenshire League side.[4]

Honours edit

Welsh Football League history edit

Season Pyramid Tier League Final position
1993–94 4 Welsh Football League Division Three 4th
1994–95 4 Welsh Football League Division Three 2nd - Runners-Up
(promoted)
1995–96 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 7th
1996–97 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 5th
1997–98 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 2nd - Runners-Up
(promoted)
1998–99 2 Welsh Football League Division One 16th
1999–2000 2 Welsh Football League Division One 12th
2000–01 2 Welsh Football League Division One 16th
(relegated)
2001–02 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 4th
2002–03 3 Welsh Football League Division Two 16th
(relegated)
2003–04 4 Welsh Football League Division Three Resigned mid-season
Notes

Welsh Cup edit

In the 2003–04 competition, the club reached the fourth round but the tie was awarded to Afan Lido as a walkover after they resigned from the league.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Football Club History Database - Porth Tywyn Suburbs".
  2. ^ a b c d Lewis, Ian (21 July 2021). "Llanelli and Burry Port football club marks centenary with book and anniversary match/". In Your Area. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  3. ^ Lewis, Ian (2 September 2021). "Countdown to Burry Port and Llanelli football club's 100th anniversary match". In Your Area. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  4. ^ Lewis, Ian (17 December 2021). "Llanelli and Burry Port football club marks centenary with double-header matches". In Your Area. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Welsh Cup 2003/4". 10 March 2004.

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