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Risca United
Full name	Risca United Association Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Cuckoos
Founded	1946
Ground	Ty-Isaf Park, Risca
Capacity	3000
Chairman	Jonathan Smith
Coach	Nathan Bracegirdle and Scott Oldridge
League	Ardal SE League
2023–24	Ardal SE League, 3rd of 16
Home colours	Away colours

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Risca United Association Football Club is a football club based in Risca, South Wales. The team plays in the Ardal SE League.

History

Established in 1946 Risca United A.F.C. are a Welsh League football club. They are nicknamed the "Cuckoos", in keeping with the town's legend of the Cuckoo. The club's motto is "Integrity".

The home ground is Ty-Isaf Park, now managed by the club through a long-term lease from its owners, Caerphilly County Borough Council. It is undergoing development to improve its facilities, to include seating in its 500 (standing) capacity spectator stand. Floodlights, improved dressing rooms and playing surface are part of the planned developments.

Supported by a committee including, Secretary, Stuart Luckwell and the Management Committee, the club has two senior teams competing in The Welsh Football League, an under 19s Youth side also competes in the Welsh Youth Cup and the Youth Division of the Welsh Football League.

Risca United are also affiliated to the Clubs for Young People Wales (previously the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wales). Three of its players (Knott, Griffiths, Sharp) gained CYP Welsh Caps at under 18 level in season 2011–12.

The club have been in partnership with Coleg Gwent Crosskeys Football Academy and joined with local junior club, Cwmcarn Athletic to become its nursery club, thereby providing coached football for youngsters from under 10 through to Youth and Senior Levels.

In September 2023, Ty isaf were a victim of an arson attack that destroyed their changing rooms.

In May 2024 the club were youth and reserve league winners. In May 2023 they also won both league titles while the first team came 2nd in their respective league losing 2-1 in a play off final.

Honours

Ardal SE – Runners-up: 2022–23

FAW Reserve League SE Champions 2022-23 & 2023-2024 FAW Youth League Champions 2022-23 & 2023-2024

Staff and board members

Assistant managers : Jonathan Smith
Secretary : Stuart Luckwell
Treasurer : Jeff Michael

External links

Official website

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+| ground         = Ty-Isaf Park, [[Risca]]
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+| chairman       = Jonathan Smith
+| coach          = Nathan Bracegirdle and Scott Oldridge
-| Player Manager = {{flagicon|Wales}} Paul Michael
-| league         = [[Welsh Football League Division Two]]
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-| season         = [[2014-15 in Welsh football|2013-14]]
+| season     = {{Welsh football updater|RiscaUd2}}
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-'''Risca United A.F.C.''' is a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Risca]], [[South Wales]]. The team play in the Welsh Football League Division Three.
+'''Risca United Association Football Club''' is a [[association football|football]] club based in [[Risca]], [[South Wales]]. The team plays in the {{Welsh football updater|RiscaUd}}.
 ==History==
-Risca United AFC are a Welsh League football club and also play in the FAW and Welsh League Cups.  Established in 1946, the Club has a solid grounding within the local community. Nicknamed the "Cuckoos", in keeping with the Town`s legend of the Cuckoo. The club`s motto being plain and simple, "Progress".
+Established in 1946 Risca United A.F.C. are a Welsh League football club. They are nicknamed the "Cuckoos", in keeping with the town's legend of the Cuckoo. The club's motto is "Integrity".
-The home ground is Ty-Isaf Park, now managed by the club through a long term lease from its owners, Caerphilly County Borough Council. It is undergoing development to improve its facilities, to include seating in its 500(standing)capacity spectator stand. Floodlights,improved dressing rooms and playing surface are part of the planned developments. The club has its Social H.Q. at Risca Rugby Football Club, a short drive away from the ground.
+The home ground is Ty-Isaf Park, now managed by the club through a long-term lease from its owners, Caerphilly County Borough Council. It is undergoing development to improve its facilities, to include seating in its 500 (standing) capacity spectator stand. Floodlights, improved dressing rooms and playing surface are part of the planned developments.
-Supported by Chairman, Jonathan Smith, Secretary, Stuart Luckwell and a hard working Management Committee, the club has two senior teams competing in The Welsh Football League, an under 19s Youth side also competes in the Welsh Youth Cup and the Youth Division of the Welsh Football League.
+Supported by a committee including, Secretary, Stuart Luckwell and the Management Committee, the club has two senior teams competing in The Welsh Football League, an under 19s Youth side also competes in the Welsh Youth Cup and the Youth Division of the Welsh Football League.
-Risca United are also affiliated to the Clubs for Young People Wales (previously the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wales). Three of its players gaining CYP Welsh Caps at under 18 level in season 2011-2012.
+Risca United are also affiliated to the Clubs for Young People Wales (previously the Boys & Girls Clubs of Wales). Three of its players (Knott, Griffiths, Sharp) gained CYP Welsh Caps at under 18 level in season 2011–12.
-The club have been in partnership with Coleg Gwent Crosskeys Football Academy for the last seven years and now hope to develop a strong Junior section by joining with local junior Club, Cwmcarn Athletic to become its Nursery club, thereby providing coached football for youngsters from under 10 through to Youth and Senior Levels.
+The club have been in partnership with Coleg Gwent Crosskeys Football Academy and joined with local junior club, Cwmcarn Athletic to become its nursery club, thereby providing coached football for youngsters from under 10 through to Youth and Senior Levels.
+In September 2023, Ty isaf were a victim of an arson attack that destroyed their changing rooms.
-==Current squad==
+In May 2024 the club were youth and reserve league winners. In May 2023 they also won both league titles while the first team came 2nd in their respective league losing 2-1 in a play off final.
-{{Fs start}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=GK|nat=Wales|name=Tom Chorley}}
+==Honours==
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=GK|nat=Wales|name=Martin Ingram}}
+* [[Ardal Leagues|Ardal SE]] – Runners-up: 2022–23
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=GK|nat=Wales|name=Matthew Long}}
+FAW Reserve League SE Champions 2022-23 & 2023-2024
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=Wales|name=Leigh Sharp}}
+FAW Youth League Champions 2022-23 & 2023-2024
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=Wales|name=Russell Scott}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=Wales|name=Chris Thomas}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=Wales|name=Jonathan Payne}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=Wales|name=Ricky Malson}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=Wales|name=Newri Greenaway}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=Wales|name=Ben Hurley}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=Wales|name=Jack Harrison}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Wales|name=Josh Clayton}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Wales|name=Jordan Knott}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Wales|name=Paul Michael}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Wales|name=Brendon Scott}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Wales|name=Greg Haines}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Wales|name=Liam Kidman}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Wales|name=Denis Perrett}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Wales|name=Luke Williams}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=Wales|name=Josh Collier}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=FW|nat=Wales|name=Robbie Aldridge}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=FW|nat=Wales|name=Aron Vaughan}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=FW|nat=Wales|name=Andrew Gay}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=FW|nat=Wales|name=David Hurley}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=FW|nat=England|name=Tony Wallis}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=FW|nat=Wales|name=Lewis Pontin}}
-{{Fs player|no=|pos=FW|nat=Wales|name=Lewis Davies}}
 ==Staff and board members==
-* Assistant Managers : {{flagicon|Wales}}Jonathan Smith
+* Assistant managers : Jonathan Smith
-* Secretary : {{flagicon|Wales}} Stuart Luckwell
+* Secretary : Stuart Luckwell
-* Treasurer : {{flagicon|Wales}} Jeff Michael
+* Treasurer : Jeff Michael
 ==External links==
 *[http://www.riscautd.com Official website]
+{{Ardal Leagues}}
-{{Welsh Football League Division Three teamlist}}
-{{Football in Wales}}
+{{Authority control}}
+{{Coord|51|30|6.4|N|3|14|14.6|W|type:landmark|display=title}}
 [[Category:Football clubs in Wales]]
 [[Category:Association football clubs established in 1946]]
 [[Category:1946 establishments in Wales]]
+[[Category:Welsh Football League clubs]]
+[[Category:Cymru South clubs]]
+[[Category:Sport in Caerphilly County Borough]]

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International	VIAF
National	United States