Talgarth Town F.C.

Talgarth Town
Full nameTalgarth Town Football Club
Nickname(s)The Royals
Founded1969
GroundKing George V Playing Fields[1]
ChairmanKeith Parry[2]
ManagerJack Dodds & Ben Sharman
LeagueGwent Central League Division One
2023–24Gwent Central League Division Two, 1st of 9 (promoted)

Talgarth Town Football Club is a Welsh football team based in Talgarth, Powys, Wales. The team used to play in Central Wales League Southern Division, which is at the fourth tier of the Welsh football league system but for the 2023–24 season dropped to the Gwent Central League Division Two. They play in the Gwent Central League Division One.

History

Talgarth Town was founded in 1969[3] as a successor team to Talgarth FC which had disbanded seven years earlier. The 1971–72 season is regarded as the team's most successful season where they were league champions and winners in seven cup finals.[3]

Honours

Talgarth FC

Talgarth Town

  • Mid Wales League (South) – Champions: 2018–19[1]
  • Radnorshire Cup – Runners-up: 2013–14[1]
  • Brecon & District League – Champions: 1971–72 (unbeaten)[3]
  • Brecon & District League – Runners-up: 1970–71[3]
  • Brecon and District League Cup – Winners: 1971–72[3]
  • Talgarth R.A.F.A. Cup – Winners: 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72[3]
  • Glasbury Challenge Cup – Winners: 1971–72[3]
  • Glasbury Challenge Cup – Runners-up: 1970–71[3]
  • Hay Cup – Winners: 1971–72[3]
  • Boughrood Cup – Winners: 1971–72[3]
  • John Hando Cup – Winners: 1971–72[3]
  • Alfred Sparey Cup, Presteigne – Winners: 1971–72[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Townsend, Stuart (10 July 2021). "The boys from the Black Mountains – the history of Talgarth Town". Powys County Times. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Talgarth Town gears up for new season". Brecon & Radnor Express. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Corrick, Joe (15 May 2022). "The most successful team in local history". Brecon & Radnor Express. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
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