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{{Short description|Association football club in Wales}}
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|nickname = Old Gold
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|founded = {{Start date and age|1950}}
Old Gold
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|ground = [[Richmond Park (Carmarthen)|Richmond Park]]<br/>[[Carmarthen]]
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| ground = [[Richmond Park, Carmarthen]]
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|owntitle = President
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|owner = Einsley Harris
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| owner = Einsley Harris
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|chairman = Chris Edwards<ref>{{cite web | title=club Details |url=http://welshpremier.co.uk |publisher=The Football Association of Wales |accessdate=26 February 2013}}</ref>
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|manager = [[Kristian O'Leary]]<ref>https://clwbpeldroed.org/2019/11/09/carmarthentown-kristianoleary-swanseacity-cymrupremier/</ref>
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| 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 = [[Cymru South]]
| manager = [[Mark Aizlewood]]
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'''Carmarthen Town Association Football Club''' ({{lang-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.
'''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.
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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.


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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.
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Carmarthen Town currently play in [[Cymru Premier]] 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.

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{{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.


==Stadium==
==Stadium==
{{main|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 [[Cymru Premier]]. 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|23 May 2020}}<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}}
{{fs start}}
{{fs player |no=1|nat=WAL |pos=GK |name=Lee Idzi }}
{{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 |url-status=dead |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
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*Press Officer: Rob Lloyd
*Press Officer: Rob Lloyd
*Social Media accounts: Joshua Edwards
*Social Media accounts: Joshua Edwards
*Tuck Shop Manager: Kath Edwards
*Bar Manager: Roger Hunt


;Coaching and medical staff
;Coaching and medical staff
*Manager: Kristian O’leary
*Manager: Kristian O’leary
*Assistant Manager: Chris Llewelyn
*Assistant Manager: Sean Cresser
*Player/Coach: Craig Hanford
*Coach: Craig Hanford
*Sports Therapist: Ryan Evans
*Physiotherapist: Gabby Amos
*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 [[Cymru Premier]], 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 [[Cymru Premier|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|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|8 June 2010<ref name="Brace2010" />
|align=left|8 June 2010<ref name="Brace2010" />
|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|5 December 2011<ref name="Smothers2011" />
|align=left|5 December 2011<ref name="Smothers2011" />
|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" />
|align=left|7 January 2012<ref name="Aizlewood2012" />
|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
|align=left|Neil Smoothers
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|align=left|May 2018<ref>http://www.dai-sport.com/carmarthen-town-appoint-manager-neil-smothers-permanent-basis/</ref>
|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>https://twitter.com/CarmarthenAFC/status/1180088121662345217</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)
|align=left|Danny Thomas (Caretaker Manager)
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|align=left|October 2019<ref>https://clwbpeldroed.org/2019/10/11/carmarthentown-neilsmothers-dannythomas-cymrupremier/</ref>
|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|November 2019
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==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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==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 |url-status=dead |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>
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| 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>
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| [[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==
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{{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}}
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* {{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130711114735/http://www.welshpremier.com/LeagueClubInfo.ink?TeamID=791 Carmarthen Town]}} at the [[Cymru Premier]] official website
*
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* [http://www.welshpremier.com/LeagueClubInfo.ink?TeamID=791 Carmarthen Town] at the [[Cymru Premier]] 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


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{{Welsh Premier League}}
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[[Category:Carmarthen Town A.F.C.| ]]
[[Category:Carmarthen Town A.F.C.| ]]

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

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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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