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Old 25th November 2018, 16.37:20   #1-0 (permalink)
BillEBadass
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Default The Oldest Club in Wales? - not any more.

According to the 'County Times' (23rd November 2018) Newtown are now the oldest club in Wales.

'new research has revealed that the Racecourse Ground Club was founded in 1884 are not the same Club that was founded in 1864 then folded after being expelled by the Football Association in 1883.
It means that the history of Welsh Football will now be revised with Newtown as the oldest Club still in existence having been formed in 1875.
The only other claimant, Cefn Druids, can trace their ancestry to 1872 but the modern day club was formed as recently as 1992.'

There is no surprise that this has come to light at a time when Newtown are tendering a bid for the Welsh Football Museum. They would stand more chance if they miraculously found another document suggesting that Newtown F.C. were originally founded in Cardiff.

Mid Wales punches well above it's weight with regard to the number of Clubs compared to the scarcity of the population, and the standard is very good. However is it now the 'home of Welsh football? I don't think so.

Last edited by BillEBadass; 25th November 2018 at 16.43:13..
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