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{{Short description|Association football club in Wales}}
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|fullname = Carmarthen Town Association Football Club
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Old Gold
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| ground = [[Richmond Park, Carmarthen]]
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|owner = Einsley Harris
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| owner = Einsley Harris
|chairman = Chris Edwards<ref>{{cite web | title=club Details |website=welshpremier.co.uk |publisher=The Football Association of Wales |accessdate=26 February 2013}}</ref>
| chrtitle = Chairman
|manager = Neil Smothers
| chairman = Anthony Parnell<ref>{{cite web | title=club Details |url=http://welshpremier.co.uk |publisher=The Football Association of Wales |access-date=26 February 2013}}</ref>
|league = [[Welsh Premier League]]
| manager = [[Mark Aizlewood]]
| season = [[2016–17 Welsh Premier League|2016–17]]
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'''Carmarthen Town Association Football Club''' ({{lang-cy|Clwb Pêl-droed Tref Caerfyrddin}}) is a [[Wales|Welsh]] semi-professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Carmarthen]]. The team play their home games at [[Richmond Park (Carmarthen)|Richmond Park]]. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are gold and black. They are managed by their former player Neil Smothers who replaced the previous incumbent [[Mark Aizlewood]] on 5th February 2018 as a result of his inevitable dismissal due to being found guilty at Southhwark Crown Court for an intricate multi million pound fraud.
'''Carmarthen Town Association Football Club''' ({{langx|cy|Clwb Pêl-droed Tref Caerfyrddin}}) is a Welsh semi-professional [[association football|football]] club based in [[Carmarthen]].The team play their home games at [[Richmond Park (Carmarthen)|Richmond Park]]. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are gold and black.


Formed in 1950, Carmarthen Town was elected into the [[Welsh Football League]] in 1953. Their first league honour came in 1959–60, with promotion from [[Welsh Football League Division Two|Division 2 West]] to the [[Welsh Football League Division One|First Division]] of the Welsh League. Carmarthen Town's first trophy was the [[Welsh Football League Cup]], which they won in the 1995–96 season. Since then the club have gone on to win the [[Welsh Cup]] once and the [[Welsh League Cup]] twice. They have also qualified for [[UEFA competitions]] on four occasions.
Formed in 1950, Carmarthen Town was elected into the [[Welsh Football League]] in 1953. Their first league honour came in 1959–60, with promotion from [[Welsh Football League Division Two|Division 2 West]] to the [[Welsh Football League Division One|First Division]] of the Welsh League. Carmarthen Town's first trophy was the [[Welsh Football League Cup]], which they won in the 1995–96 season. Since then the club have gone on to win the [[Welsh Cup]] once and the [[Welsh League Cup]] three times. They have also qualified for [[UEFA competitions]] on four occasions.


Carmarthen Town currently play in [[Welsh Premier League]] and have yet to win a league title, despite being in the top tier of Welsh football since [[League of Wales 1996-97|1996–97]]. The club had their highest finish in [[League of Wales 2000–01|2000–01]], with third place, which qualified them for European competition for the first time.
{{As of|2024}} Carmarthen Town play in {{Welsh football updater|CarmTwn}} and have never won a league title, despite having been in the top tier of Welsh football for 24 years until their relegation in the 2019–2020 season. The club had their highest finish in [[League of Wales 2000–01|2000–2001]], with third place, which qualified them for European competition for the first time.

==History==

The first attempt to form a Carmarthen Town team came in 1920. Jack Harding, a Geordie who settled in the town and had previously played in the Wearside League, made his initial effort in order to give other local sides more competition. The club only lasted for three years. Jack then went on to play for the St.Peter's and Quay Rovers (a Carmarthen team in all but name) clubs both of which folded in 1939. After the [[World War II|Second World War]] he founded a Carmarthen Athletic team but the players were not fully committed. In fact one match had to be called off as most of the team were engaged in bell ringing on a Saturday. However, he was more successful in 1950 when forming Carmarthen Town and he made some shrewd signings from [[Llanelli A.F.C.|Llanelli]] and [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea Town]]. The club played their first two seasons at Penllwyn Park and in 1952 moved to the newly created [[Richmond Park (Carmarthen)|Richmond Park]]. A year later an application to join the Welsh League was successful with the new captain, Len Emanuel, taking over the reins. The stated aim of the club was "to give the public good football," and they succeeded in attracting crowds of over three thousand to home games. With only one team gaining promotion from the Second Division (West) the club finally achieved success in 1960 following five seasons as league runners-up. Alas, relegation followed twelve months later. It took four further years to win promotion again. The years passed with mediocre league placings and in 1976 the club looked like folding. It was the disbanded reserve team's committee which came to the fore and took over the running of the whole club. Relegation came again in 1979 and again in 1982. Things were grim. At long last promotion was achieved in 1992, and once more in 1995. The upward surge continued and the Welsh League Championship was won in 1996 along with the [[Welsh League Cup]]. The Old Gold were now in the League of Wales. The 1996–97 season was one of consolidation. Early in the following season, in September 1997, Carmarthen attracted a record league crowd of 911 to their match against [[Barry Town F.C.|Barry Town]]. The season's club captain, [[Mark Delaney (footballer)|Mark Delaney]] would go on to establish himself in England at [[Premier League]] club [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]]. In May 1999 the Old Gold reached the [[Welsh Cup]] Final (losing on penalties) and the following year were runners-up in the Welsh Senior Cup. In 2001 Carmarthen finished third in the league and so qualified for a European competition for the first time. A 0–0 home draw against the Swedish side [[Allmänna Idrottsklubben|AIK Stockholm]] in the [[UEFA Intertoto Cup]] was followed by a 3–0 loss in the return leg. The appointment of Mark Jones as manager in the summer of 2004 stopped a slide which had seen the club fail to build on their European experience. Within twelve months the club were again in Europe having qualified as losing finalists in the Welsh Cup. Carmarthen were drawn against [[League of Ireland]] club [[Longford Town F.C.|Longford Town]] and were beaten 2–0 in the away leg. A fortnight later came the highest point in the club's history when they thrashed the Irishmen 5–1 to achieve the highest score by any Welsh club in European competition. The second Qualifying Round saw 2–0 defeats in both legs against Danish side [[FC Copenhagen]]. Fourth place in the league in 2006 saw the club gain a second season of European football but, again, defeat in both legs, this time against Finnish club [[Tampere United]] ensured there was no repeat of the previous season's euphoria. The 2006–07 season saw the club win the Welsh Cup for the first time which meant more European matches. However, the Norwegian club [[SK Brann]] were far too strong for the Old Gold over both legs. The next two seasons saw little success and with the now renamed Welsh Premier League due to be restructured after the end of the 2009–10 season it was imperative that Carmarthen finished in the top twelve to retain their status. They narrowly succeeded. The club's first season in the revamped league was inconsistent and in January 2012, former coach [[Mark Aizlewood]] was appointed as manager in an attempt to save the club from relegation. With some new signings he managed the virtually impossible and the following summer changed the vast majority of the team's personnel. This resulted in the club having its best season for many years. The League Cup success against [[The New Saints F.C.|The New Saints]] on a cold January day in [[Newtown A.F.C.|Newtown]] was followed by qualification for the WPL Championship Conference and an automatic Europa League qualifying semi-final match. The League Cup was won again in January 2014 when [[Bala Town F.C.|Bala Town]] were defeated. For the 2014–15 season Aizlewood and coach, Neil Smothers, have brought in a few new faces to add to the squad. In February 2014, Carmarthen Town played their 600th Welsh Premier League match which is a far cry from that initial 1950–51 season.


==Stadium==
==Stadium==
{{main article|Richmond Park (Carmarthen)}}
{{Main|Richmond Park (Carmarthen)}}
[[Image:Richmondpark clayshawbutlerstand.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Clay Shaw Butler Stand, [[Richmond Park (Carmarthen)]],|alt=A grandstand at a sports venue. The seats are black and gold.]]
[[Image:Richmondpark clayshawbutlerstand.jpg|thumb|right|240px|Clay Shaw Butler Stand, [[Richmond Park (Carmarthen)]],|alt=A grandstand at a sports venue. The seats are black and gold.]]
[[File:Richmond Park Panorama.jpg|thumb|right|240px|A panoramic view from the Clay Shaw Butler Stand.]]
[[File:Richmond Park Panorama.jpg|thumb|right|240px|A panoramic view from the Clay Shaw Butler Stand.]]
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==Supporters==
==Supporters==
In the [[2012–13 Welsh Premier League|2012–13]] season Carmarthen's average attendance was 296, placing them fourth out of twelve teams in the [[Welsh Premier League]]. The highest league gate of the season came against [[Afan Lido F.C.|Afan Lido FC]] with 413 spectators and the lowest, 167, against [[Airbus UK Broughton F.C.|Airbus UK Broughton]].
In the [[2012–13 Welsh Premier League|2012–13]] season Carmarthen's average attendance was 296, placing them fourth out of twelve teams in the [[Cymru Premier]]. The highest league gate of the season came against [[Afan Lido F.C.|Afan Lido FC]] with 213 spectators and the lowest, 167, against [[Airbus UK Broughton F.C.|Airbus UK Broughton]].
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.carmarthentownafc.com/Full%20Report%202012-13 |title=Welsh Premier League Report Season 2012–13 |publisher=Soccerfile Wales |format=PDF |accessdate=3 August 2013 }}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.carmarthentownafc.com/Full%20Report%202012-13 |title=Welsh Premier League Report Season 2012–13 |publisher=Soccerfile Wales |access-date=3 August 2013 }}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==Current squad==
==Current squad==
{{updated|30 August 2016.}}<ref>http://www.welshpremier.co.uk/players/Carmarthen/2016/2017/p/Position</ref>
{{updated|14 September 2023}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.carmarthentownafc.co.uk/teams/Carmarthen-Town-AFC-1st-Team/Players|title=1st Team Players|access-date=14 September 2023}}</ref>


{{fs start}}
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{{fs player|no= 1|nat=WAL|pos=GK|name=Nicholas Jones}}
{{fs player |no=2|nat=WAL |pos=DF |name=Luke Cummings }}
{{fs player|no= 2|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Jordan Vickers}}
{{fs player |no=3|nat=WAL |pos=DF |name=Craig Hanford }}
{{fs player|no= 3|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Ben Erickson}}
{{fs player |no=4|nat=WAL |pos=DF |name=Jordan Knott}}
{{fs player|no= 4|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Trystan Jones}}
{{fs player |no=5|nat=WAL |pos=DF |name=Dave Vincent }}
{{fs player|no= 5|nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=Will Rickard}}
{{fs player |no=6|nat=WAL |pos=DF |name=Lee Surman }}
{{fs player|no= 6|nat=ENG|pos=DF|name=Lee Surman}}
{{fs player |no=7|nat=WAL |pos=DF |name=Declan Carroll}}
{{fs player|no= 7|nat=WAL|pos=FW|name=Mason Jones-Thomas}}
{{fs player |no=8|nat=WAL |pos=FW |name=Matthew Thomas}}
{{fs player|no= 9|nat=WAL|pos=FW|name=Liam Thomas}}
{{fs player |no=9|nat=WAL |pos=FW |name=Mark Jones}}
{{fs player|no=10|nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=Tom Dyson}}
{{fs mid}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{fs player |no=10|nat=WAL |pos=MF |name=Lewis Harling }}
{{fs player|no=11|nat=WAL|pos=FW|name=Noah Daley}}
{{fs player |no=11|nat=WAL |pos=FW |name=Kyle Bassett }}
{{fs player|no=12|nat=WAL|pos=DF|name=Sam Parsons}}
{{fs player |no=12|nat=WAL |pos=DF |name=Daniel Sheehan}}
{{fs player|no=18|nat=WAL|pos=GK|name=Lee Idzi}}
{{fs player |no=14|nat=WAL |pos=MF |name=Ceri Morgan }}
{{fs player|no=19|nat=ITA|pos=MF|name=Jonathan Invernizzi}}
{{fs player |no=18|nat=WAL |pos=DF |name=Liam Thomas }}
{{fs player|no=20|nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=Jordan Langley}}
{{fs player |no=19|nat=WAL |pos=DF |name=Dwaine Bailey }}
{{fs player|no=21|nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=Bradley Gibbings}}
{{fs player |no=25|nat=WAL |pos=DF |name=Kieran Lewis }}
{{fs player|no=22|nat=WAL|pos=MF|name=Jac Walters}}
{{fs player |no=29|nat=WAL |pos=DF |name=Thomas Rees }}
{{fs player|no=29|nat=WAL|pos=GK|name=Scott James}}
{{fs player |no=31|nat=WAL |pos=MF |name=Rhodri Cole}}
{{fs player|no=32|nat=WAL|pos=FW|name=Cameron Allen}}
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{{fs end}}


==Club officials==
==Club officials==
[[Image:Deryn Brace2010.jpg|thumb|right|upright|alt=Player-Manager in a White, Carmarthen Town, T-shirt.|[[Deryn Brace]], Player-Manager of Carmarthen Town between 2007 and 2010]]
[[Image:Deryn Brace2010.jpg|thumb|right|upright|alt=Player-Manager in a White, Carmarthen Town, T-shirt.|[[Deryn Brace]], Player-Manager of Carmarthen Town between 2007 and 2010]]
{{updated|07 June 2013.}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.welshpremier.co.uk/LeagueClubInfo.ink?TeamID=791&sSeason=12/13&Season=2012/2013&theseason=y |title=FAW WPL Team Page |publisher=The Football Association of Wales |website=welshpremier.com |accessdate=7 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.carmarthentownafc.com/page48.html |title=Carmarthen Town Staff & Squad 2012–13 |publisher=Carmarthen Town AFC |website=carmarthentownafc.com |accessdate=7 June 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414001018/http://www.carmarthentownafc.com/page48.html |archivedate=14 April 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref>
{{updated|7 June 2013.}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.welshpremier.co.uk/LeagueClubInfo.ink?TeamID=791&sSeason=12/13&Season=2012/2013&theseason=y |title=FAW WPL Team Page |publisher=The Football Association of Wales |website=welshpremier.com |access-date=7 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.carmarthentownafc.com/page48.html |title=Carmarthen Town Staff & Squad 2012–13 |publisher=Carmarthen Town AFC |website=carmarthentownafc.com |access-date=17 October 2020 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130414001018/http://www.carmarthentownafc.com/page48.html |archive-date=14 April 2013 }}</ref>


;Senior club staff
;Senior club staff
*President: Einsley Harris
*President: Einsley Harris
*Chairman: Chris Edwards
*Chairman: Chris Edwards
*Club Secretary & Football Administrator: Peter Price
*Club Secretary & Football Administrator: Gareth Davies
*Press Officer: Rob Lloyd
*Press Officer: Rob Lloyd
*Social Media accounts: Joshua Edwards
*Tuck Shop Manager: Kath Edwards
*Bar Manager: Roger Hunt


;Coaching and medical staff
;Coaching and medical staff
*Manager: [[Mark Aizlewood]]
*Manager: Kristian O’leary
*Assistant Manager: Neil Smothers
*Assistant Manager: Sean Cresser
*Player/Coach: Danny Thomas
*Coach: Craig Hanford
*Sports Therapist: Ryan Evans
*Physiotherapist: Richard Brook
*KitMan: Mark Hannington


===Managerial history===
===Managerial history===
The following managers have each been in charge of [[Carmarthen Town F.C.|Carmarthen Town]] since the club gained promotion to the highest tier in Welsh football, the [[Welsh Premier League]], in 1996.
The following managers have each been in charge of Carmarthen Town since the club gained promotion to the highest tier in Welsh football, the [[Cymru Premier]], in 1996.


As of January 2014
As of January 2014
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|align=left|November 1998
|align=left|November 1998
|align=left|24 September 2003<ref name="Morgan2003">{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/3136048.stm |title=Morgan pays price for poor start |publisher=BBC Sport |website=bbc.co.uk |date=24 September 2003 |accessdate=3 August 2013}}</ref>
|align=left|24 September 2003<ref name="Morgan2003">{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/3136048.stm |title=Morgan pays price for poor start |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 September 2003 |access-date=3 August 2013}}</ref>
|align=left|[[1998–99 Welsh Cup|Welsh Cup Runner-up]], Highest [[Welsh Premier League|League]] position: 3rd place [[League of Wales 2000–01|2000–01]]
|align=left|[[1998–99 Welsh Cup|Welsh Cup Runner-up]], Highest [[Cymru Premier|League]] position: 3rd place [[League of Wales 2000–01|2000–01]]
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|align=left|Andrew York
|align=left|Andrew York
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|align=left|Mark Jones
|align=left|Mark Jones
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|align=left|12 May 2004<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/3708769.stm |title=Jones takes Carmarthen helm |publisher=BBC Sport |website=bbc.co.uk |date=12 May 2004 |accessdate=3 August 2013}}</ref>
|align=left|12 May 2004<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/3708769.stm |title=Jones takes Carmarthen helm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 May 2004 |access-date=3 August 2013}}</ref>
|align=left|22 May 2007<ref name="Brace2007">{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/6684973.stm |title=Brace in for Jones at Carmarthen |publisher=BBC Sport |website=bbc.co.uk |date=23 May 2007 |accessdate=3 August 2013}}</ref>
|align=left|22 May 2007<ref name="Brace2007">{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/6684973.stm |title=Brace in for Jones at Carmarthen |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 May 2007 |access-date=3 August 2013}}</ref>
|align=left|[[2006–07 Welsh Cup|Welsh Cup Winner]], [[2004–05 Welsh Cup|Welsh Cup Runner-up]], [[2004–05 Welsh League Cup|Welsh League Cup Winner]]
|align=left|[[2006–07 Welsh Cup|Welsh Cup Winner]], [[2004–05 Welsh Cup|Welsh Cup Runner-up]], [[2004–05 Welsh League Cup|Welsh League Cup Winner]]
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|align=left|23 May 2007<ref name="Brace2007" />
|align=left|23 May 2007<ref name="Brace2007" />
|align=left|8 June 2010<ref name="Brace2010">{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/8727718.stm |title=Tomi Morgan appointed Carmarthen Town boss |publisher=BBC Sport |website=bbc.co.uk |date=8 June 2010 |accessdate=3 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/Town-boss-Deryn-steps/story-12452487-detail/story.html#axzz2awn6bmty |title=Town boss Deryn steps down |date=9 June 2013 |website=thisissouthwales.co.uk |publisher=Local World |accessdate=3 August 2013 }}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
|align=left|8 June 2010<ref name="Brace2010">{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/8727718.stm |title=Tomi Morgan appointed Carmarthen Town boss |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 June 2010 |access-date=3 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/Town-boss-Deryn-steps/story-12452487-detail/story.html#axzz2awn6bmty |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130823081847/http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/Town-boss-Deryn-steps/story-12452487-detail/story.html%23axzz2awn6bmty |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 August 2013 |title=Town boss Deryn steps down |date=9 June 2013 |website=thisissouthwales.co.uk |publisher=Local World |access-date=3 August 2013 }}</ref>
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|align=left|5 December 2011<ref name="Smothers2011">{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16042603 |title=Carmarthen replace manager Tomi Morgan with Neil Smothers |publisher=BBC Sport |website=bbc.co.uk |date=5 December 2011 |accessdate=3 August 2013}}</ref>
|align=left|5 December 2011<ref name="Smothers2011">{{Cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16042603 |title=Carmarthen replace manager Tomi Morgan with Neil Smothers |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 December 2011 |access-date=3 August 2013}}</ref>
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|align=left|7 January 2012<ref name="Aizlewood2012">{{Cite web |url=http://www.welshpremier.co.uk/news/WPL82318.ink |title=Aizlewood handed task of saving Carmarthen |publisher=The Football Association of Wales |website=welshpremier.co.uk |date=7 January 2012 |accessdate=3 August 2013}}</ref>
|align=left|7 January 2012<ref name="Aizlewood2012">{{Cite web |url=http://www.welshpremier.co.uk/news/WPL82318.ink |title=Aizlewood handed task of saving Carmarthen |publisher=The Football Association of Wales |website=welshpremier.co.uk |date=7 January 2012 |access-date=3 August 2013}}</ref>
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|align=left|7 January 2012<ref name="Aizlewood2012" />
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|align=left|5 February 2018<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/carmarthen-town-sack-manager-mark-14248466 |title=Carmarthen Town sack manager Mark Aizlewood after fraud conviction |publisher=WalesOnline |author=Ian Lewis |date=5 February 2018 |accessdate=5 February 2018}}</ref>
|align=left|5 February 2018<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/carmarthen-town-sack-manager-mark-14248466 |title=Carmarthen Town sack manager Mark Aizlewood after fraud conviction |publisher=WalesOnline |author=Ian Lewis |date=5 February 2018 |access-date=5 February 2018}}</ref>
|align=left|Welsh League Cup Winner (2): [[2012–13 Welsh League Cup|2012–13]], [[2013–14 Welsh League Cup|2013–14]]
|align=left|Welsh League Cup Winner (2): [[2012–13 Welsh League Cup|2012–13]], [[2013–14 Welsh League Cup|2013–14]]

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|align=left|Neil Smoothers (Interim Manager)
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|align=left|May 2018
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|align=left|May 2018<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dai-sport.com/carmarthen-town-appoint-manager-neil-smothers-permanent-basis/|title=Carmarthen Town Appoint Manager Neil Smothers on Permanent Basis|date=2 May 2018}}</ref>
|align=left|October 2019<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1180088121662345217|user=CarmarthenAFC|title=Club Statement.|date=4 October 2019}}</ref>
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|align=left|Danny Thomas (Caretaker Manager)
|{{WAL}}
|align=left|October 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://clwbpeldroed.org/2019/10/11/carmarthentown-neilsmothers-dannythomas-cymrupremier/|title = Carmarthen Town: Thomas takes charge after temporary Smothers exit|date = 11 October 2019}}</ref>
|align=left|November 2019
|align=left|

|-
|align=left|[[Kristian O'Leary]]
|{{WAL}}
|align=left|November 2019
|align=left|
|align=left|

|}
|}


==Honours==
==Honours==
{{updated|10 January 2014.}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fchd.info/CARMARTT.HTM |title=Carmarthen Town Club History |publisher=Football Club History Database (F.C.H.D.) |website=fchd.info |accessdate=3 August 2014}}</ref>
{{updated|10 January 2014.}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fchd.info/CARMARTT.HTM |title=Carmarthen Town Club History |publisher=Football Club History Database (F.C.H.D.) |website=fchd.info |access-date=3 August 2014}}</ref>
'''The Welsh Football League'''
'''The Welsh Football League'''
* Welsh second tier (currently [[Welsh Football League Division One]])
* Welsh second tier (currently [[Welsh Football League Division One]])
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**Winners (1): 2006–07
**Winners (1): 2006–07
**Runners-up (2): 1998–99, 2004–05
**Runners-up (2): 1998–99, 2004–05
*[[Welsh League Cup|Welsh Premier League Cup]]:
*[[Welsh League Cup|Cymru Premier Cup]]:
**Winners (3): [[2004–05 Welsh League Cup|2004–05]], [[2012–13 Welsh League Cup|2012–13]], [[2013–14 Welsh League Cup|2013–14]]
**Winners (3): [[2004–05 Welsh League Cup|2004–05]], [[2012–13 Welsh League Cup|2012–13]], [[2013–14 Welsh League Cup|2013–14]]
**Runners-up (1): [[2003–04 Welsh Premier League|2003–04]]
**Runners-up (1): [[2003–04 Welsh Premier League|2003–04]]
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==Records==
==Records==
{{updated|3 August 2013.}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/clubs/club-guides/carmarthen-town |title=Carmarthen Town Club Profile |publisher=Welsh Premier Football |website=welsh-premier.com |accessdate=3 August 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921113648/http://welsh-premier.com/index.php/clubs/club-guides/carmarthen-town |archivedate=21 September 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
{{updated|3 August 2013.}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/clubs/club-guides/carmarthen-town |title=Carmarthen Town Club Profile |publisher=Welsh Premier Football |website=welsh-premier.com |access-date=3 August 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921113648/http://welsh-premier.com/index.php/clubs/club-guides/carmarthen-town |archive-date=21 September 2013 }}</ref>


===Record wins===
===Record wins===
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:'''0–4''' against [[Aberystwyth Town F.C.|Aberystwyth Town]], 26 February 1997
:'''0–4''' against [[Aberystwyth Town F.C.|Aberystwyth Town]], 26 February 1997
:'''0–4''' against [[Ton Pentre F.C.|Ton Pentre]], 4 September 1996
:'''0–4''' against [[Ton Pentre F.C.|Ton Pentre]], 4 September 1996
:'''0–4''' against [[Haverfordwest County A.F.C.|Haverfordwest County]], 8 December 2000
:'''0–6''' against [[Haverfordwest County A.F.C.|Haverfordwest County]], 8 December 2000
*Record league away defeat: '''8–0''' at [[The New Saints F.C.|The New Saints]], 29 March 2009
*Record league away defeat: '''8–0''' at [[The New Saints F.C.|The New Saints]], 29 March 2009


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| [[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]
| [[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]
| [[2001 UEFA Intertoto Cup#First round|First round]]
| [[2001 UEFA Intertoto Cup#First round|First round]]
| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[AIK Fotboll|AIK Solna]]
| {{flagicon|SWE}} [[AIK Fotboll|AIK]]
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–0
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–0
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–3
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–3
| style="text-align:center;"| '''0–3'''
| style="text-align:center;"| '''0–3'''
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/uic01.html#rd1 |title=UEFA Intertoto Cup 2001 |website=rsssf.com |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) |accessdate=3 August 2013}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesu/uic01.html |title= UEFA Intertoto Cup 2001 |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) |access-date=3 August 2013}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan="2"| [[2005–06 UEFA Cup|2005–06]]
| rowspan="2"| [[2005–06 UEFA Cup|2005–06]]
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| style="text-align:center;"| 0–2
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–2
| style="text-align:center;"| '''5–3'''
| style="text-align:center;"| '''5–3'''
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="uefa200506">{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2005/clubs/club=64281/matches/index.html |title=2005/06 UEFA Cup Carmarthen Town Results |work=uefa.com |accessdate=6 June 2013}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref name="uefa200506">{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2005/clubs/club=64281/matches/index.html |title=2005/06 UEFA Cup Carmarthen Town Results |publisher=UEFA |access-date=6 June 2013}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[2005–06 UEFA Cup#Second qualifying round|Second qualifying round]]
| [[2005–06 UEFA Cup#Second qualifying round|Second qualifying round]]
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| style="text-align:center;"| 0–5
| style="text-align:center;"| 0–5
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1–8'''
| style="text-align:center;"| '''1–8'''
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rsssf.com/tablesu/uic06.html#rd1 |title=UEFA Intertoto Cup 2006 |website=rsssf.com |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) |accessdate=3 August 2013}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesu/uic06.html |title=UEFA Intertoto Cup 2006 |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF) |access-date=3 August 2013}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[2007–08 UEFA Cup|2007–08]]
| [[2007–08 UEFA Cup|2007–08]]
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| style="text-align:center;"| 3–6
| style="text-align:center;"| 3–6
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–14'''
| style="text-align:center;"| '''3–14'''
| style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2008/clubs/club=64281/matches/index.html |title=2007/08 UEFA Cup Carmarthen Town Result |work=uefa.com |accessdate=6 June 2013}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/season=2008/clubs/club=64281/matches/index.html |title=2007/08 UEFA Cup Carmarthen Town Result |publisher=UEFA |access-date=6 June 2013}}</ref>
|}
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==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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;Official websites
;Official websites
* {{Official website|http://www.carmarthentownafc.com/}}
* {{Official website|http://carmarthentownafc.co.uk}}
* {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130711114735/http://www.welshpremier.com/LeagueClubInfo.ink?TeamID=791 Carmarthen Town]}} at the [[Cymru Premier]] official website
*
* [http://www.welshpremier.com/LeagueClubInfo.ink?TeamID=791 Carmarthen Town] at the [[Welsh Premier League]] official website
* [http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/teams/club=64281/domestic/index.html Carmarthen Town] at the [[UEFA]] official website
* [http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/teams/club=64281/domestic/index.html Carmarthen Town] at the [[UEFA]] official website


;News sites
;News sites
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130921113648/http://welsh-premier.com/index.php/clubs/club-guides/carmarthen-town Carmarthen Town] at the unofficial [[Welsh Premier League]] website
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130921113648/http://welsh-premier.com/index.php/clubs/club-guides/carmarthen-town Carmarthen Town] at the unofficial [[Cymru Premier]] website


;Other
;Other
* [http://opencorporates.com/companies?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=carmarthen+town Carmarthen Town] at [[OpenCorporates]]
* [http://opencorporates.com/companies?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=carmarthen+town Carmarthen Town] at [[OpenCorporates]]


{{Cymru South}}
{{Welsh Premier League}}
{{Welsh Premier League}}
{{Authority control}}


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[[Category:Cymru Premier clubs]]
[[Category:Sport in Carmarthenshire]]
[[Category:Sport in Carmarthenshire]]
[[Category:Association football clubs established in 1948]]
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Latest revision as of 22:59, 20 December 2024

Carmarthen Town
Full nameCarmarthen Town Association Football Club
Nickname(s)Hen Aur Old Gold
Founded1950; 74 years ago (1950)
GroundRichmond Park, Carmarthen
Capacity3,000 (1,000 seated)
PresidentEinsley Harris
ChairmanAnthony Parnell[1]
ManagerMark Aizlewood
LeagueCymru South
2023–24Cymru South, 6th of 16
Websitehttps://carmarthentownafc.co.uk/

Carmarthen Town Association Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Pêl-droed Tref Caerfyrddin) is a Welsh semi-professional football club based in Carmarthen.The team play their home games at Richmond Park. The club colours, reflected in their crest and kit, are gold and black.

Formed in 1950, Carmarthen Town was elected into the Welsh Football League in 1953. Their first league honour came in 1959–60, with promotion from Division 2 West to the First Division of the Welsh League. Carmarthen Town's first trophy was the Welsh Football League Cup, which they won in the 1995–96 season. Since then the club have gone on to win the Welsh Cup once and the Welsh League Cup three times. They have also qualified for UEFA competitions on four occasions.

As of 2024 Carmarthen Town play in Cymru South and have never won a league title, despite having been in the top tier of Welsh football for 24 years until their relegation in the 2019–2020 season. The club had their highest finish in 2000–2001, with third place, which qualified them for European competition for the first time.

Stadium

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Main article: Richmond Park (Carmarthen)
A grandstand at a sports venue. The seats are black and gold.
Clay Shaw Butler Stand, Richmond Park (Carmarthen),
A panoramic view from the Clay Shaw Butler Stand.

From 1952 Carmarthen Town have played at Richmond Park in Carmarthen. The ground has been redeveloped over recent years into a small, modern and compact football stadium with a capacity of 3,000. The club's new Clay Shaw Butler Stand has a 1000-seat capacity which enabled Carmarthen Town to host the club's first home European fixture at the ground in July 2007 when they entertained Norwegian side SK Brann.

Supporters

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In the 2012–13 season Carmarthen's average attendance was 296, placing them fourth out of twelve teams in the Cymru Premier. The highest league gate of the season came against Afan Lido FC with 213 spectators and the lowest, 167, against Airbus UK Broughton. [2]

Current squad

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As of 14 September 2023[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Wales WAL Nicholas Jones
2 DF Wales WAL Jordan Vickers
3 DF Wales WAL Ben Erickson
4 DF Wales WAL Trystan Jones
5 MF Wales WAL Will Rickard
6 DF England ENG Lee Surman
7 FW Wales WAL Mason Jones-Thomas
9 FW Wales WAL Liam Thomas
10 MF Wales WAL Tom Dyson
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 FW Wales WAL Noah Daley
12 DF Wales WAL Sam Parsons
18 GK Wales WAL Lee Idzi
19 MF Italy ITA Jonathan Invernizzi
20 MF Wales WAL Jordan Langley
21 MF Wales WAL Bradley Gibbings
22 MF Wales WAL Jac Walters
29 GK Wales WAL Scott James
32 FW Wales WAL Cameron Allen

Club officials

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Player-Manager in a White, Carmarthen Town, T-shirt.
Deryn Brace, Player-Manager of Carmarthen Town between 2007 and 2010
As of 7 June 2013.[4][5]
Senior club staff
  • President: Einsley Harris
  • Chairman: Chris Edwards
  • Club Secretary & Football Administrator: Gareth Davies
  • Press Officer: Rob Lloyd
  • Social Media accounts: Joshua Edwards
  • Tuck Shop Manager: Kath Edwards
  • Bar Manager: Roger Hunt
Coaching and medical staff
  • Manager: Kristian O’leary
  • Assistant Manager: Sean Cresser
  • Coach: Craig Hanford
  • Sports Therapist: Ryan Evans
  • KitMan: Mark Hannington

Managerial history

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The following managers have each been in charge of Carmarthen Town since the club gained promotion to the highest tier in Welsh football, the Cymru Premier, in 1996.

As of January 2014

Name Nationality Period Honours
From To
Wyndham Evans  Wales January 1996 October 1996 Welsh Football League Cup Winner
John Mahoney  Wales October 1996 November 1998
Tomi Morgan  Wales November 1998 24 September 2003[6] Welsh Cup Runner-up, Highest League position: 3rd place 2000–01
Andrew York  Wales 24 September 2003[6] May 2004 Welsh League Cup Runner-up
Mark Jones  Wales 12 May 2004[7] 22 May 2007[8] Welsh Cup Winner, Welsh Cup Runner-up, Welsh League Cup Winner
Deryn Brace  Wales 23 May 2007[8] 8 June 2010[9][10]
Tomi Morgan  Wales 8 June 2010[9] 5 December 2011[11]
Neil Smothers  Wales 5 December 2011[11] 7 January 2012[12]
Mark Aizlewood  Wales 7 January 2012[12] 5 February 2018[13] Welsh League Cup Winner (2): 2012–13, 2013–14
Neil Smoothers (Interim Manager)  Wales February 2018 May 2018
Neil Smoothers  Wales May 2018[14] October 2019[15]
Danny Thomas (Caretaker Manager)  Wales October 2019[16] November 2019
Kristian O'Leary  Wales November 2019

Honours

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As of 10 January 2014.[17]

The Welsh Football League

Domestic Cup Competition

European Competition

Records

[edit]
As of 3 August 2013.[18]

Record wins

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  • Record league win: 9–1 against UWIC Inter Cardiff, 21 October 2000
  • Record league home win:
9–1 against UWIC Inter Cardiff, 21 October 2000
8–0 against Cardiff Grange Quins, 10 December 2005
8–0 against Connah's Quay Nomads, 8 December 2007
  • Record league away win: 7–1 against Caersws, 6 October 2006

Record defeats

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  • Record league defeat: 0–8 against The New Saints, 29 March 2009
  • Record league home defeat:
1–5 against Bangor City, 7 December 1996
0–4 against Aberystwyth Town, 26 February 1997
0–4 against Ton Pentre, 4 September 1996
0–6 against Haverfordwest County, 8 December 2000

Player records

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  • Most goals in season:
18 by Danny Thomas in 2007–08
18 by Richard Parker in 1999-00
  • Most goals in match: 5 by Tim Hicks against Connah's Quay Nomads, 8 December 2007
  • Club top scorer: 56 by Danny Thomas from 116 appearances (+41 substitute appearances)
  • Most club appearances: 199 (+12 substitute appearance) by Paul Fowler

European record

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  • Record European win: 5–1 against Longford Town, 28 July 2005
  • Record European defeat: 0–8 against SK Brann, 19 July 2007
Carmarthen Town's scores are given first in all scorelines.
Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Aggregate Refs
2001–02 UEFA Intertoto Cup First round Sweden AIK 0–0 0–3 0–3 [19]
2005–06 UEFA Cup First qualifying round Republic of Ireland Longford Town 5–1 0–2 5–3 [20]
Second qualifying round Denmark FC Copenhagen 0–2 0–2 0–4 [20]
2006 UEFA Intertoto Cup First round Finland Tampere United 1–3 0–5 1–8 [21]
2007–08 UEFA Cup First qualifying round Norway SK Brann 0–8 3–6 3–14 [22]

See also

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List of Carmarthen Town A.F.C. seasons

References

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  1. ^ "club Details". The Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Welsh Premier League Report Season 2012–13". Soccerfile Wales. Retrieved 3 August 2013.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ "1st Team Players". Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  4. ^ "FAW WPL Team Page". welshpremier.com. The Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Carmarthen Town Staff & Squad 2012–13". carmarthentownafc.com. Carmarthen Town AFC. Archived from the original on 14 April 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Morgan pays price for poor start". BBC Sport. 24 September 2003. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Jones takes Carmarthen helm". BBC Sport. 12 May 2004. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  8. ^ a b "Brace in for Jones at Carmarthen". BBC Sport. 23 May 2007. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  9. ^ a b "Tomi Morgan appointed Carmarthen Town boss". BBC Sport. 8 June 2010. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  10. ^ "Town boss Deryn steps down". thisissouthwales.co.uk. Local World. 9 June 2013. Archived from the original on 23 August 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  11. ^ a b "Carmarthen replace manager Tomi Morgan with Neil Smothers". BBC Sport. 5 December 2011. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  12. ^ a b "Aizlewood handed task of saving Carmarthen". welshpremier.co.uk. The Football Association of Wales. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  13. ^ Ian Lewis (5 February 2018). "Carmarthen Town sack manager Mark Aizlewood after fraud conviction". WalesOnline. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
  14. ^ "Carmarthen Town Appoint Manager Neil Smothers on Permanent Basis". 2 May 2018.
  15. ^ @CarmarthenAFC (4 October 2019). "Club Statement" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ^ "Carmarthen Town: Thomas takes charge after temporary Smothers exit". 11 October 2019.
  17. ^ "Carmarthen Town Club History". fchd.info. Football Club History Database (F.C.H.D.). Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  18. ^ "Carmarthen Town Club Profile". welsh-premier.com. Welsh Premier Football. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  19. ^ "UEFA Intertoto Cup 2001". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  20. ^ a b "2005/06 UEFA Cup Carmarthen Town Results". UEFA. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  21. ^ "UEFA Intertoto Cup 2006". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation (RSSSF). Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  22. ^ "2007/08 UEFA Cup Carmarthen Town Result". UEFA. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
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