Garden Village Association Football Club is a football club, based in Swansea, south west Wales and currently playing in the Welsh Football League Division Two. The club is affiliated to the Football Association of Wales (FAW), West Wales Football Association (WWFA), Welsh Football League and the Carmarthenshire Association Football League.
[edit] Form since joining the Welsh League
| Season |
League |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
Position |
| 1999-00 |
Welsh League Division 3 |
28 |
17 |
4 |
7 |
57 |
28 |
55 |
3rd |
| 2000-01 |
Welsh League Division 2 |
30 |
11 |
8 |
11 |
50 |
54 |
41 |
8th |
| 2001-02 |
Welsh League Division 2 |
30 |
21 |
2 |
7 |
69 |
38 |
65 |
1st |
| 2002-03 |
Welsh League Division 1 |
34 |
9 |
7 |
18 |
39 |
65 |
34 |
16th |
| 2003-04 |
Welsh League Division 2 |
32 |
13 |
4 |
15 |
55 |
56 |
43 |
8th |
| 2004-05 |
Welsh League Division 2 |
34 |
17 |
8 |
9 |
60 |
55 |
59 |
6th |
| 2005-06 |
Welsh League Division 2 |
34 |
18 |
6 |
10 |
58 |
40 |
60 |
5th |
| 2006-07 |
Welsh League Division 2 |
34 |
12 |
9 |
13 |
64 |
64 |
45 |
9th |
| 2007-08 |
Welsh League Division 2 |
34 |
16 |
8 |
10 |
70 |
59 |
56 |
6th |
| 2008-09 |
Welsh League Division 2 |
34 |
21 |
6 |
7 |
90 |
55 |
69 |
3rd |
| 2009-10 |
Welsh League Division 1 |
34 |
12 |
6 |
16 |
46 |
52 |
42 |
13th |
| 2010-11 |
Welsh League Division 1 |
30 |
6 |
7 |
17 |
41 |
75 |
25 |
15th |
[edit] West Wales Senior Cup
Wed May 16, '07: Neath Athletic 2 - 1 Garden Village
Garden Village were victims of a late smash and grab job by Welsh League champions Neath Athletic who ensured that the Tony Nakonecznyj West Wales Senior Cup would return to Llandarcy Park for a third time for a third time.
An impressive first-half performance saw the visitors take the lead through Lee Rastatter shortly before the break, but it was the same player who put through his own net on 76 minutes to level the scoreline. Neath Athletic now had the momentum and in the very last minute were awarded a penalty which was converted by Jarrod Price.
[edit] Support
Garden Village have a fanbase mainly consisting of supporters from Gorseinon, of where the club is based and other areas of Swansea.
[edit] Club honours
- West Wales Senior Cup : Runners-Up (2006/07)
- Welsh League Cup : Semi-Final (2005/06)
- Welsh League Division 2 : Champions (2001/02)
- Welsh League Division 3 : Third Place (1999/00)
- Welsh League Reserve Cup : Runners-Up (2001/02)
- Welsh League Reserve Division West : Winners (2007/08)
- Welsh League Reserve Division West : Runners-Up (2005/06)
- Carmarthenshire League Premier : Runners-Up (1989/90), (1997/98), (1998/99)
- Carmarthenshire League Division 1 : Champions (1988/89) / Runners-Up (1977/78)
- Carmarthenshire League Division 2 : Champions (2001/02), (2004/05)
- Carmarthenshire League Division 3 : Runners-Up (1999/00)
- Carmarthenshire League Reserve Division 1 : Champions (2005/06)
- Carmarthenshire League Reserve Division 2 : Champions (1990/91), (1998/99)
- Carmarthenshire League Reserve Division 3 : Champions (1989/90), (1996/97)
- Carmarthenshire League Senior Cup : Winners (1989/90), (1994/95), (1996/96), (1996/97) / Runners-Up (1990/91), (1992/93)
- Carmarthenshire League TG Davies Premier Cup : Runners-Up (1998/99)
- Carmarthenshire League Challenge Cup : Winners (1988/89)
- Carmarthenshire League Darch Reserve Cup : Winners (1993/94), (1999/00), (2000/01) / Runners-Up (1981/82), (1990/91), (1991/92), (1996/97), (1997/98)
- Lliw Valley Summer Cup : Winners (1978/79), (1990/91), (1992/93), (1994/95), (1997/98), (1998/99), (1999/00) / Runners-Up (1979/80), (1989/90), (1991/92), (2010/11)
- Swansea League Investiture Cup : Runners-Up (1968/69)
- Swansea League Gwalia Cup : Runners-Up (1938/39)
- West Wales Youth Cup : Winners (2003/04)
[edit] Welsh Cup Record
| Season |
Opposition |
| 1999-00 |
Round 1: Pontyclun (H) Won 3-0 |
|
Round 2: Ely Rangers (A) Won 2-1 |
|
Round 3: Inter Cardiff (A) Lost 5-0 |
|
|
| 2000-01 |
Round 1: Pontardawe Town (A) Lost 2-0 |
|
|
| 2001-02 |
Round 1: Seven Sisters (H) Won 3-1 |
|
Round 2: Newport YMCA (A) Drew 4-4 AET Lost 5-3 on penalties |
|
|
| 2002-03 |
Round 1: Merthyr Saints (H) Won 5-3 |
|
Round 2: Porth Tywyn Suburbs (A) Lost 3-0 |
|
|
| 2003-04 |
Round 1: Bridgend Town (A) Drew 0-0 AET Lost 6-5 on penalties |
|
|
| 2004-05 |
Round 1: Llantwit Fardre (A) Won 1-0 |
|
Round 2: Briton Ferry (A) Won 2-1 |
|
Round 3: Barry Town (A) Lost 2-1 |
|
|
| 2005-06 |
Round 1: Croesyceiliog (A) Lost 2-1 |
|
|
| 2006-07 |
Round 1: AFC Llwydcoed (H) Won 6-0 |
|
Round 2: Bridgend Town (A) Lost 5-2 |
|
|
| 2007-8 |
Round 1: Bridgend Town (A) |
[edit] Current Players
[edit] Welsh League First Division (1sts)
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. |
|
Position |
Player |
|
 |
GK |
Mark Snell |
|
|
DF |
David Rimmer |
|
|
DF |
Luke Thomas |
|
|
DF |
Paul Lenihan |
|
|
DF |
Rhys Whitelock |
|
|
DF |
Sam Handy |
|
|
DF |
Scott Appleyard |
|
|
DF |
Steve Bater |
|
|
MF |
Craig Matthews |
|
|
MF |
Dayle Selvage |
|
|
| No. |
|
Position |
Player |
|
|
MF |
Kurtis Morgan |
|
|
MF |
Richard Cleverley |
|
|
MF |
Richard Howell |
|
|
MF |
Chris Thomas |
|
|
MF |
Jak Shannon |
|
|
MF |
Liam Samuel |
|
|
FW |
Ashley Richards |
|
|
FW |
Ashley Savage |
|
|
FW |
Craig Burgess |
|
[edit] Welsh League Reserve Division West (2nds)
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. |
|
Position |
Player |
|
|
GK |
Dewi Williams |
|
|
GK |
Liam Chambers |
|
|
DF |
Adam Parker |
|
|
DF |
Ben Thomas |
|
|
DF |
Jordan Smythe |
|
|
DF |
Lewis Paul |
|
|
DF |
Ross Harding |
|
|
DF |
Adam Williams |
|
|
MF |
Michael Morris |
|
|
| No. |
|
Position |
Player |
|
|
MF |
Craig Thomas |
|
|
MF |
Luke Norman |
|
|
MF |
Ashleigh Twigg |
|
|
MF |
Matthew Harding |
|
|
FW |
Daniel Brown |
|
|
FW |
Matthew Dowling |
|
|
FW |
Sion Rosser |
|
|
FW |
Steffan Griffiths |
|
[edit] Carmarthenshire League First Division (3rds)
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. |
|
Position |
Player |
|
|
GK |
Rhys Williams |
|
|
DF |
Connor Davies |
|
|
DF |
Nick Elias |
|
|
DF |
Steven Wright |
|
|
DF |
Dean Thomas |
|
|
DF |
Marc James |
|
|
DF |
Scott Odam |
|
|
DF |
Paul Jones |
|
|
MF |
Ashley Cannon |
|
|
MF |
Ben Owen |
|
|
| No. |
|
Position |
Player |
|
|
MF |
Ethan Churchill |
|
|
MF |
Daniel Rees |
|
|
MF |
Aled Whitelock |
|
|
MF |
Rhys Matthews |
|
|
MF |
Ryan Williams |
|
|
FW |
Greg Fisher |
|
|
FW |
Lee Rastatter |
|
|
FW |
Owen Williams |
|
[edit] Backroom Staff
[edit] Club Officials
- President: Jack Thomas
- Chairman: Lynn Jones
- Vice-Chairman: Phil James
- General Secretary: Clive Williams
- Treasurer: Brian Matthews
- Football Secretary: Clive Greenfield
- Commercial Manager: Jeff Davies
- Head Groundsman: Elwyn 'Pikey' Gibbon
[edit] Management
- Director of Football: Bob Lloyd
- 1st Team Manager: Paul Lewis
- 1st Team Assistant Manager: Gerry Neal
- 1st Team Coach: Mark Jenkins
- 2nd Team Manager: Kevin Lewis
- 2nd Team Assistant Manager: Nicky Romanello
- 3rd Team Manager: Steve Cannon
- 3rd Team Assistant Manager: Greg Fisher
- Fitness Coach: Paul Hopkins
- Goalkeeping Coach: Norman Ward
The club run three senior sides in:
- Welsh League First Division (First Team)
- Welsh League Reserve Division West (Second Team)
- Carmarthenshire League First Division (Third Team)
- Garden Village Ladies
The club also run a number of Junior sides, including:
- Under-6s & Under-7s (Friendly Mini Football)
- Under-8s to Under-11s (Swansea Junior League Mini Football)
- Under-12s to Under-14s (Swansea Junior League)
- Under-15s & Under-16s (Carmarthenshire League)
- Under-11 Girls (West Wales Women & Girls League Mini Football)
- Under-13 Girls (West Wales Women & Girls League 9-a-side)
- Under-15 Girls (West Wales Women & Girls League)
[edit] Notable former players
Players to have played for Garden Village and in the Football League include
Former Swansea City and Wales midfielder Leighton James, a former Junior at the club, helped the club to the Welsh League Second Division title as first team coach in 2001/2002.
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