Garden Village A.F.C.
Garden Village Association Football Club is a football club, based in Swansea, South West Wales and currently playing in the Ardal Leagues South West, at tier 3 of the Welsh football pyramid. The club is affiliated to the Football Association of Wales (FAW), West Wales Football Association (WWFA), Welsh Football League and the Swansea Senior Football League.[1]
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| Full name | Garden Village Association Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Village, The Canaries | ||
| Founded | 1922 | ||
| Ground | Stafford Common, Kingsbridge | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 – 75 seats | ||
| Chairman | Robert Lloyd | ||
| Manager | David D'Auria | ||
| League | Ardal Leagues South West | ||
| 2019–20 | Welsh Football League Division One, 6th | ||
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History
Garden Village A.F.C. was founded in 1922 and started playing football at Swansea League level before joining the Carmarthenshire League midway through the 20th century.[2] After numerous league and cup successes over the years, Village gained promotion into the Welsh Football League at the end of the 1998–99 season after finishing second in the Premier Division of the Carmarthenshire League, and successfully beating Neath League team Cwmamman United in the Welsh League promotion play-off. In their first season of Welsh League football, the club secured promotion by finishing third in Welsh League Division Three. In the Welsh Cup Village defeated Pontyclun and Ely Rangers before being knocked out by Inter Cardiff.
In the 2000–01 season, Village finished eighth in their first season. The following season Village became Division Two Champions and were promoted to Welsh League Division One. In the 2002–03 season Village were finished 16th and were relegated.
After a number of seasons in Division Two the club regained Division One status when they finished third in season 2008/09. In 2010–11 Village were relegated back into Division Two. Season 2013–14 saw Garden Village return to the first Division after finishing third in the league, Season 2015–16 saw the management team and a number of players leave the club and Village were relegated to Division Two.
Stadium
Garden Village play at the Stafford Common ground. In 2006 the club opened its new changing room facilities while a new bar and suite area was added to the current club house in the summer of 2008. In 2009 a 75 seater stand was installed as well as the rebuilding of the covered standing area that had been damaged previously by a storm. During the summer of 2010 the floodlights system was completed.
In the summer of 2012, the main pitch was ripped up completely to install the new drainage system. Over the years, the main pitch has had many problems with the drainage, so the decision was made to upgrade the drainage facility to help solve the problem. The work was finally completed at the end of September 2012. The summer of 2014 saw further development of the ground with a wooden perimeter fence being erected to fully enclose the main pitch area.
Club honours
- West Wales Senior Cup : Runners-up (2006/07)
- Welsh League Division 2 : Champions (2001/02),
- Welsh League Reserve Cup : Runners-up (2001/02)
- Welsh League Reserve Division West : Winners (2007/08)
- Welsh League Reserve Division West : Runners-up (2005/06)
- Carmarthenshire League Premier Division : Runners-up (1989/90), (1997/98), (1998/99)
- Carmarthenshire League Division 1 : Champions (1988/89) / Runners-up (1977/78)
- Carmarthenshire League Division 2 : Champions (2001/02), (2004/05)
- Carmarthenshire League Division 3 : Runners-up (1999/00)
- Carmarthenshire League Reserve Division 1 : Champions (2005/06)
- Carmarthenshire League Reserve Division 2 : Champions (1990/91), (1998/99)
- Carmarthenshire League Reserve Division 3 : Champions (1989/90), (1996/97)
- Carmarthenshire League Senior Cup : Winners (1989/90), (1994/95), (1995/96), (1996/97) / Runners-up (1990/91), (1992/93)
- Carmarthenshire League TG Davies Premier Cup : Runners-up (1998/99)
- Carmarthenshire League Challenge Cup : Winners (1988/89)
- Carmarthenshire League Darch Reserve Cup : Winners (1993/94), (1999/00), (2000/01) / Runners-up (1981/82), (1990/91), (1991/92), (1996/97), (1997/98), (2008/09)
- Krisyln Summer Cup : Winners (1978/79), (1990/91), (1992/93), (1994/95), (1997/98), (1998/99), (1999/00) / Runners-up (1979/80), (1989/90), (1991/92), (2010/11), (2013/14), (2014/15)
- Swansea League Investiture Cup : Runners-up (1968/69)
- Swansea League Gwalia Cup : Runners-up (1938/39)
- West Wales Youth Cup : Winners (2003/04)
- West Wales Youth League Cup : Winners (2014/15)
- West Wales Youth League Division A : Winners (2016/17)
- West Wales Youth League Division B : Winners (2014/15)
- West Wales Youth League Championship Playoffs : Winners (2014/15), Winners (2016/17)
Current players
Welsh League Second Division (1st Team)
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Welsh League Reserve Division West (2nd Team)
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Swansea League Third Division (3rd Team)
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Welsh League Youth Division (U19s)
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West Wales Youth League Division B (U18s)
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Backroom staff
Club Officials
- Chairman: Robert Lloyd
- Football vice-chairman: Alan Rushby
- Football Secretary: Nick Elias
- Asst Football Secretary: Clive Greenfield
- Vice-Chairman: Phil James
- general secretary: Clive Williams
- Treasurer: Brian Matthews
- Head Groundsman: Eddie Donne
Club Management
- 1st Team Manager: David D'Auria
- 1st Team Assistant Manager: Ashley Richards
- 1st Team Coach: Kevin Murphy
- 1st Team Player/Coach: Dayle Selvage
- 2nd Team Manager: Kevin Lewis
- 2nd Team Assistant Manager: Nicky Romanello
- 2nd Team Coach: John Ireland
- 3rd Team Manager:Nigel Lewis
- 3rd Team Asstistant Manager:Owen Williams
- Under 19s Manager: John Ireland
- Under 19s Assistant Manager: Shaun Cartwright
- Under 19s Coach: Dean Lewis
- Under 18s Manager: Stuart Davies
- Under 18s Assistant Manager: Phil Llewellyn
- Under 18s Coach: Vacant
Teams
The club run 5 senior teams in:
- Welsh League Division Two (First Team)
- Welsh League Reserve Division West (Second Team)
- Swansea Senior League Division Three (Third Team)
- Welsh League Youth Division West (U19s)
- West Wales Youth League Division B (U18s)
The club also run a number of Junior sides, including:
- Under-6s & Under-7s (Friendly Mini Football)
- Under-8s to Under-11s (Swansea Junior League Mini Football)
- Under-12s to Under-14s (Swansea Junior League)
- Under-15s & Under-16s (Carmarthenshire Junior Football League)
- Under-12 Girls (West Wales Women & Girls League)
- Under-14 Girls (West Wales Women & Girls League)
External links
References
- "Teams". wfleague.co.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- "Total Team Wear :: GARDEN VILLAGE afc". www.totalteamwearuk.com. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
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