Porth Tywyn Suburbs A.F.C.
| Founded | 1921 |
|---|---|
| Ground | Crown Park (home of Seaside) |
| Chairman | Andrew Hall |
| Manager | Anthony Evans |
| Coach | Idris Mrbati |
| 2023–24 | Carmarthenshire League Division Two, 10th of 13 |
Crown Park Suburbs (Porth Tywyn Suburbs AFC) are a Welsh football club from Llanelli in Carmarthenshire. They have played in the Welsh Football League reaching the top flight, Division One (Tier 2 of the Welsh Football Pyramid).[1] They last played in the Carmarthenshire League.
History
[edit]The club was formed in 1921 by local workmen in the Burry Port area and played its formative years in the Llanelly and District League.[2] They have played at various locations in Burry Port including Wood Brook - Park Tywyn, to spells at the town's Glan y Mor Comprehensive School and Memorial Park.[2] The club is now known as Crown Park Suburbs, having relocated in recent years to Crown Park in the Seaside area of Llanelli.[2]
The club has also been known as Garden Suburbs F.C. and was also briefly known as Garden Suburbs Rangers in the 1990s.[3] Between the 1993–94 and 2003–04 seasons the club played in the Welsh Football League.
The 2020–21 Season would have been a historic season for the club celebrating its 100-year anniversary but celebrations were put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. In the 2021–22 season and there was a revised centenary book written about the club's history, including extracts from the previous 75-year anniversary book, written by Dai Bowen. This centenary book will focus on history, but more importantly, people's experiences and stories of the club.[2] Three centenary matches were also played including one against a select Carmarthenshire League side.[4]
Honours
[edit] |
- Welsh Football League Division Two - Runners-Up: 1997–98
- Welsh Football League Division Three - Runners-Up: 1994–95
- Carmarthenshire League Premier Division - Champions: (3) 1979–80; 1983–84; 1989–90
- Carmarthenshire League First Division - Champions: 1975–76
- Carmarthenshire Senior Cup - Winners (3): 1977–78; 1979–80; 1982–83
- Carmartenshire Challenge Cup - Winners: 1975–76
- Darch Cup - Winners (4): 1974–75; 1978–79; 1983–84; 1989–90
- West Wales Cup - Winners: 1984–85
Welsh Football League history
[edit]| Season | Pyramid Tier | League | Final position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993–94 | 4 | Welsh Football League Division Three | 4th |
| 1994–95 | 4 | Welsh Football League Division Three | 2nd - Runners-Up (promoted) |
| 1995–96 | 3 | Welsh Football League Division Two | 7th |
| 1996–97 | 3 | Welsh Football League Division Two | 5th |
| 1997–98 | 3 | Welsh Football League Division Two | 2nd - Runners-Up (promoted) |
| 1998–99 | 2 | Welsh Football League Division One | 16th |
| 1999–2000 | 2 | Welsh Football League Division One | 12th |
| 2000–01 | 2 | Welsh Football League Division One | 16th (relegated) |
| 2001–02 | 3 | Welsh Football League Division Two | 4th |
| 2002–03 | 3 | Welsh Football League Division Two | 16th (relegated) |
| 2003–04 | 4 | Welsh Football League Division Three | Resigned mid-season |
- Notes
Welsh Cup
[edit]In the 2003–04 competition, the club reached the fourth round but the tie was awarded to Afan Lido as a walkover after they resigned from the league.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Football Club History Database - Porth Tywyn Suburbs".
- ^ a b c d Lewis, Ian (21 July 2021). "Llanelli and Burry Port football club marks centenary with book and anniversary match/". In Your Area. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ Lewis, Ian (2 September 2021). "Countdown to Burry Port and Llanelli football club's 100th anniversary match". In Your Area. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ Lewis, Ian (17 December 2021). "Llanelli and Burry Port football club marks centenary with double-header matches". In Your Area. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Welsh Cup 2003/4". 10 March 2004.
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