Ynyshir Albions F.C.

Ynyshir Albions F.C. are a Welsh football team based in the village Ynyshir in the Rhondda Valley. They currently have a senior side in the Ardal Leagues South West, the third tier of the Welsh football pyramid.

Ynyshir Albions
Full nameYnyshir Albions Football Club
Nickname(s)The Buns
Founded1992
GroundThe Oval [1]
Capacity250
ChairmanGavin Fry
LeagueArdal Leagues South West
2018–19South Wales Alliance League Premier Division – 1st of 16 (promoted)

History

They were promoted to the Welsh Football League from the South Wales Alliance Premier Division in 2019.[2] The club was founded in 1992.[3]

Honours

  • South Wales Alliance League
    • Premier Division – Champions (1) : 2018–19[4]
    • Premier Division – Runners-up (1) : 2017–18[5]
    • Division One – Runners-up (1) : 2016–17
    • Division Two – Champions (1) : 2015–16
  • South Wales Senior League
    • Division One – Champions (1) : 2002–03
    • Division One – Runners-up (3): 1999–2000; 2003–04; 2004–05
    • Division Two – Champions (2): 1998–99; 2007–08
    • Division Two – Runners-up (2): 1998–99; 2011–12
  • Rhondda & District League
    • Champions: 1997–98
  • South Wales FA Senior Cup
    • Winners: 2003–04
  • Bruty Cup
    • Winners: 2001-02

History

A number of other teams have historically existed in Ynyshir; Wattstown A.F.C, Ynyshir Rangers F.C, Ynyshir Albion F.C and Ynyshir United F.C.[6]

References

  1. Jones, Jordan (8 July 2020). "Seven clubs granted Tier Three Certificate on appeal". Y Clwb Pel-Droed. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  2. Jones, Jordan (4 May 2019). "Ynyshir Albion promoted to the Welsh Football League". Y Clwb Pel-Droed. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  3. https://twitter.com/yafcthebuns
  4. Jones, Jordan (12 July 2019). "South Wales Alliance League confirm league lists as League runs with forty-six". Y Clwb Pel-Droed. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  5. "Football Club History Database - Ynyshir Albions".
  6. "The History of Football in the Rhondda Valleys". rhonddavalleys.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016.


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