Corwen F.C.

Corwen Football Club

Full name	Corwen Football Club
Founded	1877
Ground	War Memorial Ground
Chairman	John Billington
Manager	Elfyn Roberts
League	Welsh National League (Wrexham Area), Premier Division
2010-11	Welsh National League (Wrexham Area), Premier Division 5th
Home colours Away colours

Corwen F.C. is a Welsh football club based in Corwen, Denbighshire, playing in the Welsh National League (Wrexham Area) Premier Division in 2008-09 season. The earliest mention of football in Corwen is their entry into the inaugural Welsh cup in 1877. After beating neighbours Bala 1-0 after a reply they lost heavily to Bangor.

Corwen's recent revival started as early as 1966 in the wake of England's World Cup success when a new committee was formed. Success was soon to follow gaining promotion to the 1st Division from the 3rd Division in 2 seasons of the Welsh National League (Wrexham Area). This progress however did not continue however due to the retirement of players and others moving on to other clubs.

In 1986/87 things improved again and within two seasons they were in the reformed Premier division, winning the Division 2 League and cup double in 86/87 and the Division 1 League in 87/88.

In 94/95 and again in 97/98 they finished runners up in the League but season 98/99 they at last managed to win the championship. Promotion to the Cymru Alliance proved too testing for the team so they returned to the Welsh National Premier Division the following season.

In 2000 the club dropped 'Amateurs' from the name of the club, and are now known simply as Corwen Football Club.

In 2008 Corwen reached the F.A.W. Trophy final, where they lost 4-2 to fellow Welsh National League side Rhos Aelwyd at Cefn Druids ground. Corwen came through 3 penalty shoot outs on the way to the final.

The Reserve team, managed by Richard Crimp, gained promotion from the Welsh National League Reserves and colts Division, after finishing second in the 2009/10 season, finishing a point behind champions Ruthin Colts. The Reserve team finished 10th out 15 in their first season in the Welsh National League Reserves Division.

After the departure of John James and Andy Lewis, who left to take over the vacant Denbigh Town post, Corwen appointed former Ruthin Town Reserves manager Neil Jones as first team manager for the 2010/11 season, and is currently being assisted by Corwen vice Chairman and striker Andrew Roberts.

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player GK N Aldridge D Jones T Hughes E Roberts A Roberts E Hughes S Roberts

No. Position Player J Harden J Davies D Edwards R Harden J Crompton T Hughes N Davies

Staff

• Chairman: John Billington
• Vice-Chairman: Andrew Roberts
• Secretary: Huw Jones
• Treasurer: Gavin Billington

External links

• Official Website