Porth Tywyn Suburbs A.F.C.

Porth Tywyn Suburbs
Full namePorth Tywyn Suburbs Association Football Club
Founded1921
GroundCrown Park
ChairmanAndrew Hall
ManagerAnthony Evans
CoachIdris Mrbati
2023–24Carmarthenshire League Division Two, 10th of 13

Crown Park Suburbs Porth Tywyn Suburbs AFC are a Welsh football club based in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. The club has previously played in the Welsh Football League, reaching its top flight, Division One (Tier 2 of the Welsh Football Pyramid).[1] They last competed in the Carmarthenshire League.

History

The club was formed in 1921 by local workmen in the Burry Port area and played its early years in the Llanelly and District League.[2] The club has used various grounds in Burry Port, including Wood Brook - Park Tywyn, Glan y Mor Comprehensive School, and Memorial Park.[2] The club is now known as Crown Park Suburbs and 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 briefly known as Garden Suburbs Rangers during the 1990s.[3] The club competed in the Welsh Football League between the 1993–94 and 2003–04 seasons.

The club's centenary occurred during the 2020–21 season, but celebrations were delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. In the 2021–22 season, a revised centenary book was published, which included extracts from the previous 75-year anniversary book by Dai Bowen.[2] Three centenary matches were also played, including one against a select Carmarthenshire League side.[4]

Honours

Welsh Football League history

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

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

References

  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.