Carmarthen Athletic RFC
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| Full name | Carmarthen Athletic Rugby Football Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Athletic |
| Founded | 1944 |
| Location | Carmarthen, Wales |
| Ground(s) | Johnstown, Carmarthen |
| President | Hefin Thomas |
| League(s) | WRU Division Two West |
| 2006-2007 | 3rd [1] |
Carmarthen Athletic Rugby Football Club are one of two Welsh rugby union clubs based in Carmarthen in West Wales. They currently play in the WRU 2nd Division West league. The Club also run 2nd's team "The Druid's" who currently play in Llanelli and district Division one. The Club run a youth team along with many age grade teams from under 16's downwards.
The club was formed in 1944 after the Second World War. The club played its home games at Five Fields until the land was sold to Tesco for a new store[2]. Carmarthen Athletic used the money to build a new facility in Johnstown, Carmarthen. The new facility includes a training barn which was used by the Welsh national team before the South Africa game on 24 November 2007 [3]. However, the club now mainly plays its home games in Carmarthen Park.
It is hoped that the club house will be moved in the next year from it's present location at friars park to the new ground in Johnstown
The club kit comprises a red and black striped jersey, black shorts and black socks with red tops.
The club song is "Early in The Morning".
Notable former players
Ken Owens Rhys Priestland, Roy Bergiers, Deleme Thomas, Phil Lewis, Henry Morgan, Gerald Davies, Gary Pearce, Mark Douglas, Justin Thomas.
References
- ^ "WRU Division 2 West table". WRU. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "Planners back town superstore". BBC News. 2005-09-06. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Athletic have real grounds for hope". ic Wales. 2007-12-17. Retrieved 2007-12-18.
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