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| clubname = Tonyrefail Welfare |
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| fullname = Tonyrefail Welfare Association Football Club |
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| nickname = The Reds |
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| founded = 1925 |
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| ground = The Welfare Park<br /> [[Tonyrefail]]<br /> [[Wales]] |
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| chairman = Andrew Roberts |
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| capacity = 1000 |
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| manager = Andrew Roberts |
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| chairman = {{flagicon|Wales}} [[???]] |
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| league = {{Welsh football updater|Tonyref}} |
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| season = [[South Wales Amatuer League Divison 2|2006–07]] |
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| position = South Wales Amatuer League Divison 2, 15th |
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'''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. |
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==History== |
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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. 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. |
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===Welsh Football League=== |
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The actual date of the football club 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 |
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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. |
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===Back to local league football=== |
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The early days were spent in the local leagues, where much success was achieved in the league and cup competitions. |
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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. |
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== Honours == |
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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. |
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'''[[Welsh Football League]]''' |
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*Division One – Champions: 1966–67 |
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*Division Two West – Champions: 1952–53 |
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*Champions: (1) – 1951 |
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'''[[Corinthian Cup]]''' |
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*Winners: (2) – 1950, 1952 |
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'''[[Brecon Corinthian Cup]]''' |
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*Winners: (3) – 1949, 1950, 1951 |
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'''[[South Wales FA Senior Cup]]''' |
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*Runners-up: (3) – 1954, 1967, 1969 |
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'''[[FAW Trophy|Welsh Amateur Cup]]''' |
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*Runners-up: (1) – 1969 |
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==References== |
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Joining the Welsh league in season 1952-1953, the club continued as members for 46 seasons until they were relegated in 1998-1999. |
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{{Reflist}} |
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Most of the clubs success came in the 1950's and 1960's, when they played in the premier division of the Welsh league and had a number of appearances in cup finals. |
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[[Category:1925 establishments in Wales]] |
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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. |
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[[Category:Welsh Football League clubs]] |
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[[Category:South Wales Amateur League clubs]] |
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[[Category:Rhondda & District League]] |
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[[Category:Rhondda & District League clubs]] |
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===Links=== |
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[http://www.freewebs.com/tonyrefailwelfareafc| Home Page Of Tonyrefail Welfare AFC] |
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| Full name | Tonyrefail Welfare Association Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1925 | ||
| Ground | The Welfare Park Tonyrefail Wales | ||
| Chairman | Andrew Roberts | ||
| Manager | Andrew Roberts | ||
| League | Rhondda & District League | ||
| 2023–24 | Rhondda & District League Championship, 3rd of 7 | ||
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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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- Division One – Champions: 1966–67
- Division Two West – Champions: 1952–53
- Champions: (1) – 1951
- Winners: (2) – 1950, 1952
- Winners: (3) – 1949, 1950, 1951
- Runners-up: (3) – 1954, 1967, 1969
- Runners-up: (1) – 1969
References
[edit]- ^ "Tonyrefail Welfare". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 22 May 2022.