Aberystwyth Town F.C.
| Full name | Aberystwyth Town Football Club | ||
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| Nicknames | Seasiders Black and Greens | ||
| Founded | 1884 | ||
| Ground | Park Avenue, Aberystwyth | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 (1,500 seated) | ||
| Chairman | Donald Kane | ||
| Manager | Craig Williams | ||
| League | Cymru South | ||
| 2024–25 | Cymru Premier, 12th of 12 (relegated) | ||
| Website | www | ||
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Aberystwyth Town Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Pêl-Droed Tref Aberystwyth) is a Welsh football club, relegated to the Cymru South for the 2025–26 season.
The club was founded in 1884,[1] and plays at Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, where their ground accommodates 5,000 spectators with 1,000 of that capacity seated. The club was one of the founding members of the Cymru Premier.
The club's youth team, Aberystwyth Town Under 19s, currently play in the Welsh Premier Development League – South, whilst the Women's team play in the Genero Adran Premier. The club has an academy, which has produced many players that have played for the first team and some that have gone on to play at higher levels.
Records
Biggest victories and losses
- Biggest win: 21–1 v. Machynlleth in 1934
- Biggest defeat: 1–20 v. Caersws in 1962
- Biggest Cymru Premier defeat: 0–11 v. The New Saints, 2 December 2022
- Biggest League of Wales win: 6–0 v. Briton Ferry Athletic and Llanidloes Town, both in 1993
European record
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponents | 1st Leg | 2nd Leg | Aggregate |
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| 1999 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1st Round | Floriana FC | 2–2 | 1–2 | 3–4 |
| 2004 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1st Round | Dinaburg | 0–0 | 0–4 | 0–4 |
| 2014–15 | UEFA Europa League | 1Q | Derry City | 0–4 | 0–5 | 0–9 |
Players
Current squad
- As of 22 August 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Staff
| Position | Name |
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| Chairman | Donald Kane |
| Secretary | Thomas Crockett |
| Manager | Callum McKenzie |
| Assistant Manager | Matthew Bishop[2] |
| Strength and Conditioning Coach | Tomos Wilson |
| Player/Coach | Alex Darlington |
| Player/Coach | Steff Davies |
| Goalkeeper Coach | John Davies |
| Physiotherapist | Lucy Jones |
| Physiotherapist | Megan Meredith |
Manager History
- Angus McLean (Player/Manager) (1951–??)
- Ron Cullum (1974–1977)
- Ron Jones (1977–1979)
- Brian Morris (1979–1980)
- Chris Brown (1980–1981)
- Meirion Appleton (1981–1992)
- Tomi Morgan (1992 – September 1994)
- Meirion Appleton (September 1994 – February 1999)
- Barry Powell (March 1999 – May 2001)
- Frank Gregan (June 2001 – November 2001)
- Gary Finley (November 2001 – August 2004)
- David Burrows (August 2004– November 2005)
- Brian Coyne[3] (November 2005 – September 2009)
- Christian Edwards (interim)[4] (September 2009 – November 2009)
- Alan Morgan[5] (November 2009 – February 2012)
- Tomi Morgan[6] (29 February 2012 – 9 May 2013)
- Ian Hughes[7] (21 May 2013 – 19 April 2016)
- Wyn Thomas (interim)[8] (14 January 2016 – 19 April 2016)
- Matthew Bishop[9] (24 May 2016 – 21 May 2017)
- Tony Pennock[10] (21 May 2017 – 15 June 2017)
- Neville Powell (12 July 2017 – 28 March 2018)
- Seamus Heath (28 March 2018 – 9 August 2018)
- Neville Powell (3 October 2018 – 27 January 2019)
- Gavin Allen (interim) (27 January 2019 – 24 March 2019)
- Matthew Bishop (24 March 2019 – 15 June 2020)
- Gavin Allen (15 June 2020 – 24 May 2021)
- Antonio Corbisiero (2 June 2021 – 12 May 2022)
- Anthony Williams (28 May 2022 – 8 October 2024)
- Dave Taylor (interim) (9 October 2024 – 12 November 2024)
- Antonio Corbisiero (12 November 2024 – 1 May 2025[11])
- Callum McKenzie (4 June 2025[12] – 12 November 2025[13])
- Craig Williams (1 December 2025[14][15] – )
Notable players
- Players that have played/managed in the football league or any foreign equivalent to this level (i.e. fully professional league).
- Players with full international caps.
- Players that hold a club record or have captained the club.
- Andy Parkinson, played for numerous Football League clubs, including for Tranmere Rovers in the Football League Cup Final.
- Conall Murtagh, played for Wrexham when they were in League 2.
- Tom Bradshaw Called up to the Wales national team in 2015, before making his international debut against Ukraine on 28 March 2016.[16][17]
- Christian Edwards, played for 6 Football League clubs, including Nottingham Forest, Swansea City and Bristol Rovers.
- Gwion Edwards, who currently plays for Morecambe in EFL League One.
- Jack Edwards, capped by Wales.
- John Hughes, capped twice by Wales, played for Aberystwyth 1873–79.
- Marc Lloyd-Williams, the Cymru Premier's all-time top scorer, with 319 career goals.
- Dr. Robert Mills-Roberts, Welsh international goalkeeper in the 1880 and 1890s.
- Grenville Morris, capped by Wales whilst at the club, moved to play for Swindon Town and Nottingham Forest.
- Charlie Parry, capped 13 times by Wales prior to joining the club in 1899, won Welsh Cup with Aberystwyth in 1900.
- Ernest Peake, Welsh international who subsequently played for Liverpool.
- Leigh Richmond Roose The goalkeeper was selected to represent Wales while playing for Aberystwyth in 1900.
- Wyn Thomas, all time Cymru Premier appearance record holder[18] with over 500 appearances.
- Alex Samuel, Welsh under 19 international who plays for Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Championship.[19]
- Daniel Alfei, joined the club after being released from Swansea City in 2016. After being released by Aberystwyth, Alfei joined EFL League Two side Yeovil Town
- Alan Goodall, over 300 appearances in the English Football League. Played for clubs including Chesterfield, Morecambe and Newport County.
- Rhys Norrington-Davies, Sheffield United player currently on loan at Stoke City and Wales international.
- Alhagi Touray Sisay, played for Aberystwyth five times in 2020, before moving to then EFL League Two side Grimsby Town.
- Geoff Kellaway, club legend who made over 350 club appearances over 15 years.
- Owain Jones, joined the club in 2020, previously played for Swansea City and Yeovil Town.
References
- ^ "Aberystwyth Town Club Information from Football Association of Wales – Football Association of Wales". Faw.org.uk. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Bish returns as Assistant Manager". Aberystwyth Town FC. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
- ^ "Coyne made new Aberystwyth boss". BBC. 9 November 2005. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "Christian Edwards appointed as Aberystwyth Town's new manager". South Wales Echo. WalesOnline. 3 October 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "Morgan appointed Aberystwyth boss". BBC. 4 November 2009. Archived from the original on 27 August 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "Tomi Morgan appointed Aberystwyth Town manager". BBC. 29 February 2012. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "Ian Hughes appointed new Aberystwyth Town manager". BBC. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
- ^ "Club Statement". Aberystwyth Town. 14 January 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Aber delighted to announce Matthew Bishop as new manager". Aberystwyth Town. 24 May 2016. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Pens Takes over as First Team Manager, Wolvesey Back in as Assistant". 21 May 2017. Archived from the original on 24 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ^ "CLUB STATEMENT: ANTONIO CORBISIERO". Aberystwyth Town FC. 1 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cp92pzjdkg3o
- ^ https://www.countytimes.co.uk/sport/25615382.aberystwyth-begin-managerial-search-mckenzie-departs/
- ^ https://www.atfc.org.uk/post/croeso-craig
- ^ https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/sport/football/aberystwyth-town-fc-appoint-craig-williams-as-first-team-manager-856928
- ^ "Tom Bradshaw: Walsall striker's call ends Wales international exile". BBC Sport. 4 November 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Tom makes his senior Wales debut". cambrian-news.co.uk. 31 March 2016. Archived from the original on 19 September 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ "Focus on: Wyn Thomas — Sgorio". S4c.cymru. 15 January 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Swansea City striker Alex Samuel joins Morton on loan". BBC Sport. 1 September 2015. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2016.