Llanidloes Town F.C.
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Full name | Llanidloes Town Football Club | |||
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Nickname(s) | The Daffodils/ The Daffs/ Superdaffs(unofficial) | |||
Founded | 1875 | |||
Ground | Victoria Avenue | |||
Capacity | 4,000 | |||
Chairman | Mike Gough | |||
Manager | Antony Griffiths | |||
League | Mid Wales League Division 1 | |||
2009-10 | Montgomeryshire League, 1st | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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Llanidloes Town Football Club are an association football club based in the Town of Llanidloes, Powys, Wales. The club currently plays in the Mid Wales League division 1 . Llanidloes Town Football Club dates back to 1875 and was once a major force not only in mid-Wales, but also throughout Non League Football in Wales, winning the Welsh Amateur Cup twice, in 1922 and 1964. The club was also original members of the League of Wales when it was formed in the 1992-93 season, but the club only lasted the one season and were relegated having finished in penultimate position with thirty points from their thirty-eight games.
Since leaving the League of Wales, Llanidloes spent another five seasons in the Cymru Alliance, dropping down to the Mid Wales League in 1999, and then dropping again, to the Montgomeryshire League in 2008. On May 8, 2010 Llanidloes Town Football Club were crowned unbeaten champions of the Montgomeryshire League. As of next season 2010/11 the Daffodils will play in the Mid-Wales League Division 1.
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching staff
Position | Name |
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Manager | Antony Griffiths |
Assistant manager | Peter Jones |
Reserve team manager | Andrew Richards |
Reserve team assistant manager | Garth Stephens |
Coach/Youth team manager | Nigel Crisp |
Ground
Llanidloes Town play their home games at Victoria Park, situated on Victoria Avenue on the edge of the town. The club house was erected in the mid 1960's. The ground has two stands, "The Main Stand" and the famous "Well Lane End" which has recently been made all seater.
Victoria Park is widely regarded as one of the best grounds in Mid-Wales and because of this has hosted several cup final's including The Montgomeryshire Cup and the League Cup. It has also hosted Welsh youth international matches.