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| clubname = Tonyrefail Welfare
| fullname = Tonyrefail Welfare Association Football Club
| fullname = Tonyrefail Welfare Association Football Club
| founded = 1925
| founded = 1925
| ground = Tyn-y-bryn Park<br /> [[Tonyrefail]]<br /> [[Wales]]
| ground = The Welfare Park<br /> [[Tonyrefail]]<br /> [[Wales]]
| chairman = Andrew Roberts
| capacity = 300
| manager = Andrew Roberts
| chairman = {{flagicon|Wales}} David Williams
| league = {{Welsh football updater|Tonyref}}
| manager = {{flagicon|Wales}} Richard Croad
| season = {{Welsh football updater|Tonyref2}}
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| league = Rhondda & District Premier
| position = {{Welsh football updater|Tonyref3}}
| Top Goalscorer = Fraser Williams
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The actual date '''Tonyrefail Welfare AFC''' was formed is not known with any degree of certainty, but it is probably safe to assume that with the opening of the Welfare park in 1925, a team was in existence at that time and took the name of Tonyrefail Welfare AFC
'''Tonyrefail Welfare AFC''' are a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Tonyrefail]], [[Wales]], who play in the {{Welsh football updater|Tonyref}}. They played in the Welsh Football League between 1952 and 1999 and have in the past played in the top division of league football in South Wales.

The early days were spent in the local leagues, where much success was achieved in the league and cup competitions.

After World War 2 the team joined the South Wales Amateur League and success continued by winning the league title in 1951 and the Corinthian Cup in 1950 and 1952 and also notably winning the Brecon Corinthian cup in three successive years 1949-1951.

Joining the Welsh league in season 1952-1953, the club continued as members for 46 seasons until they were relegated in 1998-1999.

Most of the clubs success came in the 1950s and 1960s, when they played in the premier division of the Welsh league and had a number of appearances in cup finals.

Cup final appearances were made in the South Wales senior cup in 1954, 1967 and 1969, and the Welsh amateur cup in 1969, finishing in all finals as runners up.


==History==
In recent history the club has struggled to stay in the lower divisions and faced near liquidation in 2004, but survived after local lottery winner and ex-player David Williams bought the club.
The actual date Tonyrefail Welfare AFC was formed is not known with any degree of certainty, but it is probably safe to assume that with the opening of the Welfare park in 1925, a team was in existence at that time and took the name of Tonyrefail Welfare AFC. The early days were spent in the local leagues, where much success was achieved in the league and cup competitions. After World War Two the team joined the [[South Wales Amateur League]] and success continued by winning the league title in 1951 and the Corinthian Cup in 1950 and 1952 and also notably winning the Brecon Corinthian cup in three successive years 1949–1951.


===Welsh Football League===
In 2009 a stand collapsed at the Welfare Ground, fortunately nobody was hurt in the incident but the ground has since closed.
The club joined the [[Welsh Football League]] in season 1952–53, winning the Division Two West title in their first season.<ref name="FCHD">{{cite web |title=Tonyrefail Welfare |url=https://www.fchd.info/TONYREFW.HTM |publisher=Football Club History Database |access-date=22 May 2022}}</ref> The club continued as members for 46 seasons until they were relegated in 1998–99. Most of the club's successes came in the 1950s and 1960s, when they played in the Premier Division of the Welsh League and had a number of appearances in cup. Appearances were made in the [[South Wales FA Senior Cup]] in 1954, 1967 and 1969, and the [[FAW Trophy|Welsh Amateur Cup]] in 1969, finishing as runners-up in each final.


===Back to local league football===
Tonyrefail were relegated to the Rhondda & District Premier League after a poor performance in the 2010/11 season - a far cry from the glory days during of the 1980s.
The club struggled to stay in the lower divisions and faced near liquidation in 2004, but survived after local lottery winner and ex-player David Williams bought the club. In 2009 a stand collapsed at the Welfare Ground. Nobody was hurt in the incident but the ground has since closed. The club were relegated to the [[Rhondda & District League]] Premier League after a poor performance in the 2010–11 season – a far cry from the glory days of the 1980s. At the start of the 2017–18 season the club returned to its historic ground.


== Honours ==
{{Incomplete list|date=May 2022}}
'''[[Welsh Football League]]'''
*Division One – Champions: 1966–67
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*Division Two West – Champions: 1952–53
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'''[[South Wales Amateur League]]'''
*Champions: (1) – 1951
'''[[Corinthian Cup]]'''
*Winners: (2) – 1950, 1952
'''[[Brecon Corinthian Cup]]'''
*Winners: (3) – 1949, 1950, 1951
'''[[South Wales FA Senior Cup]]'''
*Runners-up: (3) – 1954, 1967, 1969
'''[[FAW Trophy|Welsh Amateur Cup]]'''
*Runners-up: (1) – 1969


== History ==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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* 1952-53 Welsh League Division Two West Champions
* 1966-67 Welsh League Division One Champions
* 1978 Relegated to Division Two
* 1983-84 Placed in Division One on league re-organisation
* 1986-87 Promoted to Premier Division
* 1990 Relegated to Division One
* 1990-91 Division One renamed Division Two
* 1992-93 Placed in Division Two after re-organisation (effectively promoted)
* 1994 Relegated to Division Three
* 1998 Left Welsh League
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* [Unknown] Joined South Wales Amateur League
* 2000 Relegated to Division Two
* 2003-04 Missed runner-up spot and promotion by goal difference x2
* 2006-07 Relegated to Feeder League
* 2010 - 11 Relegated to the Rhondda & District Premier League.


==External links==
<!--==External links==-->
* [http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk/tonyrefailwelfareafc/ Tonyrefail Welfare AFC]


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[[Category:Football clubs in Wales]]
[[Category:1925 establishments in Wales]]
[[Category:1925 establishments in Wales]]
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[[Category:Welsh Football League clubs]]
[[Category:South Wales Amateur League clubs]]
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[[Category:Rhondda & District League]]
[[Category:Rhondda & District League clubs]]

Latest revision as of 09:16, 20 August 2024

Tonyrefail Welfare
Tonyrefail Welfares Crest
Full nameTonyrefail Welfare Association Football Club
Founded1925
GroundThe Welfare Park
Tonyrefail
Wales
ChairmanAndrew Roberts
ManagerAndrew Roberts
LeagueRhondda & District League
2023–24Rhondda & District League Championship, 3rd of 7

Tonyrefail Welfare AFC are a football club based in Tonyrefail, Wales, who play in the Rhondda & District League. They played in the Welsh Football League between 1952 and 1999 and have in the past played in the top division of league football in South Wales.

History

[edit]

The actual date Tonyrefail Welfare AFC was formed is not known with any degree of certainty, but it is probably safe to assume that with the opening of the Welfare park in 1925, a team was in existence at that time and took the name of Tonyrefail Welfare AFC. The early days were spent in the local leagues, where much success was achieved in the league and cup competitions. After World War Two the team joined the South Wales Amateur League and success continued by winning the league title in 1951 and the Corinthian Cup in 1950 and 1952 and also notably winning the Brecon Corinthian cup in three successive years 1949–1951.

Welsh Football League

[edit]

The club joined the Welsh Football League in season 1952–53, winning the Division Two West title in their first season.[1] The club continued as members for 46 seasons until they were relegated in 1998–99. Most of the club's successes came in the 1950s and 1960s, when they played in the Premier Division of the Welsh League and had a number of appearances in cup. Appearances were made in the South Wales FA Senior Cup in 1954, 1967 and 1969, and the Welsh Amateur Cup in 1969, finishing as runners-up in each final.

Back to local league football

[edit]

The club struggled to stay in the lower divisions and faced near liquidation in 2004, but survived after local lottery winner and ex-player David Williams bought the club. In 2009 a stand collapsed at the Welfare Ground. Nobody was hurt in the incident but the ground has since closed. The club were relegated to the Rhondda & District League Premier League after a poor performance in the 2010–11 season – a far cry from the glory days of the 1980s. At the start of the 2017–18 season the club returned to its historic ground.

Honours

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Welsh Football League

  • Division One – Champions: 1966–67
  • Division Two West – Champions: 1952–53

South Wales Amateur League

  • Champions: (1) – 1951

Corinthian Cup

  • Winners: (2) – 1950, 1952

Brecon Corinthian Cup

  • Winners: (3) – 1949, 1950, 1951

South Wales FA Senior Cup

  • Runners-up: (3) – 1954, 1967, 1969

Welsh Amateur Cup

  • Runners-up: (1) – 1969

References

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  1. ^ "Tonyrefail Welfare". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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