Aberystwyth
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Aberystwyth Town Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Pêl-Droed Tref Aberystwyth) is a Welsh football club, relegated to the Cymru South for the 2025–26 season.
The club was founded in 1884, and plays at Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, where their ground accommodates 5,000 spectators with 1,000 of that capacity seated. The club was one of the founding members of the Cymru Premier.
The club's youth team, Aberystwyth Town Under 19s, currently play in the Welsh Premier Development League – South, whilst the Women's team play in the Genero Adran Premier. The club has an academy, which has produced many players that have played for the first team and some that have gone on to play at higher levels.
History
Foundation and early years
Although Aberystwyth Town FC was formed in 1884, the club probably existed in the 1870s in an earlier incarnation – the re-establishment of a "town" club is recorded in 1876. The club was founded by Arthur Hughes, son of a local solicitor, and his brothers Jack and Hugh. Although football had been played in the town since at least the early 1870s, it was in October 1884 that Arthur Hughes placed an advertisement in the local press:
Aberystwyth Football Club
Gentlemen wishing to join the above club are requested to attend a meeting to be held at the Belle Vue Hotel on Saturday, the 4th inst., at 4pm. Members' subscriptions to be paid in advance, 2s. 6d.
It is possible the 1884 incarnation may have become inactive at some point as evidence exists of Aberystwyth Association Football Club forming in September 1892.
Football Club Banquet
Success to the Aberystwyth Association Football Club. He observed that the Club was started last year. One afternoon at the end of the summer when cricket was pretty well over, he saw three good looking but miserable individuals on the Terrace — Mr Di Morgan, better known as Llanybyther, Mr Boycott, and another Adonis —Mr Ellis. (Laughter.) They looked as miserable a trio as any trio he had seen for a long time. He went up to them and said, Why on earth don't you start a football club and get something to do." The idea was at once taken up, a meeting was held that evening. and ultimately on the 23rd September a meeting was called at the Town Hall which was attended by seventy or eighty persona, at which meeting no fewer than forty members were enrolled. (Applause.) That was the origin of the Club.
The club's early days were limited to friendly matches, as the club did not join a league until 1896. It joined the Welsh League for a year, before reverting to playing friendlies again. In 1900 Town beat Druids 3–0 in the Welsh Cup final and became the first team from mid-Wales to take the trophy.
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The club created history for all the wrong reasons by losing 10–1 to The New Saints in their second home game of the 2019–20 season.
On 2 December 2022, Aberystwyth Town lost 11-0, again to The New Saints, their largest ever defeat.
The team's colors are traditionally black and green, and they play their home matches at Park Avenue, a stadium that can accommodate around 2,000 spectators. Known for their passionate fan base, Aberystwyth Town enjoys strong local support, with fans often creating an electric atmosphere during home games.
Aberystwyth has a reputation for developing young talent and has produced several players who have gone on to achieve success in higher leagues. The club's commitment to community engagement and youth development is a cornerstone of its identity.
Throughout its history, Aberystwyth has experienced various successes, including cup runs and league titles, and continues to strive for excellence in Welsh football. With a focus on teamwork, skill, and sportsmanship, Aberystwyth Town Football Club remains a beloved institution in the heart of Wales.