| Founded | 1921 |
|---|---|
| Ground | Crown Park (home of Seaside) |
| Chairman | Andrew Hall |
| Manager | Anthony Evans |
| Coach | Idris Mrbati |
| League | Carmarthenshire League Division Two |
| 2022–23 | Carmarthenshire League Division Two, 12th of 12 |
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 currently play in the Carmarthenshire League.
History
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
- 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
| 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
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
- ↑ "Football Club History Database - Porth Tywyn Suburbs".
- 1 2 3 4 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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