Briton Ferry Llansawel A.F.C.

Briton Ferry Llansawel A.F.C. is a football club based in Briton Ferry in Wales, currently playing in the Cymru South. The club was formed in 2009 after the merger between Briton Ferry Athletic and Llansawel .

Briton Ferry Llansawel
Full nameBriton Ferry Llansawel Athletic Football Club
Nickname(s)The Ferry
Founded2009[1]
GroundOld Road
Briton Ferry
Capacity2,000[2]
ManagerAndrew Griffiths
LeagueCymru South
2022–23Cymru South, 3rd of 16
WebsiteClub website

The club's crest uses the colours green, red and yellow, which represent the colours of the two merged teams. For 2009–10 the home colours were the traditional Briton Ferry quartered red and green shirt, green shorts and red socks. The away colours were the traditional Llansawel yellow shirt, black shorts and hooped yellow and black socks.[3]

History

During September 2008 representatives of Briton Ferry Athletic and Llansawel entered into discussion about the possibility of merging the two clubs. After a lengthy period of consideration, it was announced on 28 April 2009 that the two clubs had merged to form Briton Ferry Llansawel.

They were to play their first season in Welsh Football League Third Division, replacing Briton Ferry Athletic. South Gower replaced Llansawel after they applied for membership to the league.[4]

Staff
  • Manager: Carl Shaw
  • Assistant Manager: Raymond Pennock
  • Coach: Mark Napierella
  • Goalkeeper Coach: Leigh David
  • Sports Therapist: Sara Grey

References
  1. Briton Ferry Llansawel – Official Website
  2. Soccerway.com
  3. The Welsh Football League – Official Website Archived 24 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  4. South Gower AFC – History Archived 27 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine

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