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'''Albion Rovers Football Club''' is an [[association football]] club based in the city of [[Newport, Wales|Newport]], [[South Wales]] who play in the [[Gwent County League]] First Division, which is at the fifth tier of the [[Welsh football league system]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Bridgend Street relegated from third-tier after administration error |url=https://clwbpeldroed.org/2020/07/10/bridgend-street-relegated-third-tier/ |publisher=Y Clwb Pel-Droed |accessdate=11 July 2020}}</ref>
'''Albion Rovers Football Club''' is an [[association football]] club based in the city of [[Newport, Wales|Newport]], [[South Wales]] who play in the {{Welsh football updater|AlbRvrs}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bridgend Street relegated from third-tier after administration error |url=https://clwbpeldroed.org/2020/07/10/bridgend-street-relegated-third-tier/ |publisher=Y Clwb Pel-Droed |accessdate=11 July 2020}}</ref>


The team was formed by Scottish coalminers who moved to Newport for work in 1937. They named the team after [[Albion Rovers F.C.|Albion Rovers]] of their homeland in [[Coatbridge]]. They currently play at [[Crindau]] Park (also known as Kimberley Park) but have also shared [[Newport Stadium]] with [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]].
The team was formed by Scottish coalminers who moved to Newport for work in 1937. They named the team after [[Albion Rovers F.C.|Albion Rovers]] of their homeland in [[Coatbridge]]. They currently play at [[Crindau]] Park (also known as Kimberley Park) but have also shared [[Newport Stadium]] with [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]].


Famous ex-players include [[Nathan Blake]], Neil Swift, Tim Coleman, Sean Hamill, Bobby Campbell, Mike Harris, Kevin Hole, Michael Herbert. During the mid 1970s [[Peter Nicholas (footballer)|Peter Nicholas]] (Crystal Palace, Arsenal and Wales) and [[Tony Pulis]] (Premier League manager) also played for the Albion.
Famous ex-players include [[Nathan Blake]], Neil Swift, Tim Coleman, Sean Hamill, Bobby Campbell, Mike Harris, Kevin Hole, Michael Herbert. During the mid-1970s [[Peter Nicholas (footballer)|Peter Nicholas]] (Crystal Palace, Arsenal and Wales) and [[Tony Pulis]] (Premier League manager) also played for the Albion.


Between 1993 and 2005 the club played in the [[Welsh Football League]], before at the end of the 2004–05 season being relegated to the [[Gwent County League]].
Between 1993 and 2005 the club played in the [[Welsh Football League]], before at the end of the 2004–05 season being relegated to the [[Gwent County League]].
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==Honours==
==Honours==
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{{Incomplete list|date=November 2021}}
*[[Gwent County League]]
*[[Gwent County League]]
**Division One – Champions: 2017–18
**Division One – Champions: 2017–18

Latest revision as of 18:01, 19 August 2024

Albion Rovers
Full nameAlbion Rovers Football Club
Founded1937; 88 years ago (1937)
GroundKimberley Park, Newport
ChairmanTom Humph
ManagerTerry Wilkins
LeagueGwent County League Division One
2022–23Gwent County League Division One, 10th of 13

Albion Rovers Football Club is an association football club based in the city of Newport, South Wales who play in the Gwent County League Division One.[1]

The team was formed by Scottish coalminers who moved to Newport for work in 1937. They named the team after Albion Rovers of their homeland in Coatbridge. They currently play at Crindau Park (also known as Kimberley Park) but have also shared Newport Stadium with Newport County.

Famous ex-players include Nathan Blake, Neil Swift, Tim Coleman, Sean Hamill, Bobby Campbell, Mike Harris, Kevin Hole, Michael Herbert. During the mid-1970s Peter Nicholas (Crystal Palace, Arsenal and Wales) and Tony Pulis (Premier League manager) also played for the Albion.

Between 1993 and 2005 the club played in the Welsh Football League, before at the end of the 2004–05 season being relegated to the Gwent County League.

On 24 July 2010, Albion Rovers played Premier League side Stoke City in a friendly to celebrate the opening of the clubhouse at Kimberley Park.[2] Stoke won the match 9–0.[3]

The club returned to the Welsh Football League in 2018 after 14 years by winning promotion. They finished bottom of the league at the end of the 2019–20 season and were relegated back to the Gwent County League, and in 2021–22 were relegated to Division One.

Honours

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  • Gwent County League
    • Division One – Champions: 2017–18
    • Division One – Runners-up: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2014–15
  • Gwent County FA Senior Cup
    • Winners (3): 1947–48, 1980–81, 1988–89
  • Gwent County FA Amateur Cup
    • Winners (6): 1959–60, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91, 2014–15
  • Gwent County League Motors Cup – Winners: 2016–17

References

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  1. ^ "Bridgend Street relegated from third-tier after administration error". Y Clwb Pel-Droed. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Premier date for Albion". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
  3. ^ "Albion Rovers 0 Stoke City 9". stokecityfc.com. Archived from the original on 28 July 2010. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
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